After a dismal debut in Kadhal Virus, actor Richard, brother of actress Shalini,has been waiting for a right opportunity to make his mark in Kollywood.

He ventured in between to do a few Malayalam movies without much success.

Now, Richard has been roped into act as hero in a Tamil movie titled Naalai.

Interestingly, the movie marks the debut venture of Bollywood villan Adhitya Srivatsav in Tamil. Nasser plays an important role in the movie.

Speaking on the movie, its director Udhayabanu Mageswaran, a former associate of Vincent Selvah and Sangeeth Sivan says, the movie is about building confidence in the minds and hearts of youngsters. It's the tale of friends who fought for the welfare of the society'.

Richard has high hopes on the film. His Naalai hinges on this Naalai.