Chandramukhi is already part of the Tamil film legend. Now it is set to make more history. The movie will kickoff the festival at the IIFA Awards in Dubai to be held from June 15 to 17.

This will be the first time that a south Indian film opens the festival in the seven years of the IIFA Awards, which has been a platform for promoting Hindi cinema globally.

Ramesh Sippy, Madhavan, producer of Chandramukhi Ram Kumar, and director of the film P Vasu talked to the media at a meet in Chennai yesterday.

Madhavan was thrilled to be part of the festival, as it would be a good opportunity for more recognition to the best technicians in this part of the world.

Most of the films screened will be accompanied by an interaction of the audience with the cast or crew of the films.

A total of 14 south Indian films would be screened this year — seven Tamil, four Malayalam and three Telugu films.

Besides Madhavan, other south Indian film stars who will be attending the event in Dubai include Vikram, Meera Jasmine and Mohanlal.