Mercury Pookal
Srikanth is a game trier. Despite facing hurdles in his carrier, he keeps attempting every kind of film. His next movie Mercury Pookal, with Meera Jasmine as heroine, will be a serious and sensitive one in contrast to his previous movies.
Vijaya Vauhini Studios, which was considered the flagship of South India's production houses, has ventured to produce the Tamil film under the banner of Srinidhi productions.
Aradhana Reddy, granddaughter of famed producer Nagi Reddy, produces the film. After April Madhathil, actor Srikanth and director S S Stanley are joining hands. Stanley, having had a relative degree of success in April Madhathil and Pudukottayilirundu Saravanan hopes for a hat-trick of hits.
As the title itself suggests, there will be plenty of poetic irony in the script.
'The characters are what you find in real life and the story pertains to the problems faced by the youth,' says the director, even as he hastens to add that the best efforts are on to churn out a commercial entertainer.
He says ` I have never believed in beating around the bush while conveying a message. This one too will be on similar lines.'
In the supporting cast are Samiksha, Karunas, Delhi Ganesh and Pithamagan Mahadevan.
The other highlights are: Karthik Raja (music); Ramesh Babu (cinematography); Anil Malnad (editing) and Amaran (art).
Srikanth says, 'It is a youthful and a romantic movie. Having worked with Stanley in April Madhathil, I have developed a good rapport with him. It is evident from the way Mercury Pookal has shaped up. I am confident that I would taste success this time'.
Srikanth and Meera Jasmine had earlier worked together in Jhoot.
Arindhum Ariyamalum fame Samiksha is expected to ooze glamour.
Songs by Karthik Raja are another highlight of the movie. It would attract music-lovers, says Stanley.