Jothi Krishna speaks out

The lattes to join the bandwagon of filmmakers turning hero is A M Jothi Krishna, who wielded the megaphone for movies like ‘Unakku 20 Enakku 18’ and ‘Kedi’.

Son of popular producer A M Rathnam and brother of Ravi Krishna (of ‘7G Rainbow Colony fame), Jothi Krishna plays the lead role in ‘Oo La La La’.

Says the filmmaker-actor, “after ‘Kedi’, I chose to stay away from films for some time. However a couple of months ago, I penned a script keeping in mind the tastes and preferences of today?s youngsters. When I was looking out for a hero, producer D Kalaiselvam insisted that I should do the lead role. Initially I was hesitant, but people around me gave the courage to go head”.

The movie is about friendship shared between a boy and girl in today?s fast moving world. Will they stay as friends or would love blossom between them forms the crux of the movie, he says.

Jothi Krishna, who introduced the likes of Ileana, Shriya Saran and Tammanah in Tamil cinema, has opted for Preethi Bhandari, a new girl from Mumbai to play the female lead.

“Shooting for the movie is on at hectic pace. It is a new experience for me,” adds Jothi Krishna.