It's known that Mani Ratnam's Madras Talkies and Subaskaran's Lyca Productions are producing a big-ticket multi starrer titled 'Chekka Chivantha Vaanam' ('Nawab' in Telugu).

The news is that Jyothika's pair in the film is played by Arvind Swamy, Mani's hero of 'Roja' and 'Bombay'.

What's more, the film's shoot is completed to the tune of 60 percent.  It's currently being shot in Chennai.  At this rate, 'Nawab' may arrive earlier than expected.

Also starring Silambarasan (Simbu), Aditi Hydari, Vijay Sethupathi (also starring in 'Sye Raa'), Arun Vijay, Prakash Raj, Thyagarajan, Mansoor Ali Khan, Jaya Sudha, Aditi Rao, Aishwarya Rajesh, Dayana and others, it's music is by AR Rahman and cinematography is by Santosh Sivan.  Mani Ratnam has penned the film in association with Siva Ananth.