Athu Oru Kanaa Kalam signifies the comeback of talented cinematographer-cum-director Balu Mahendra after a long gap.
The film, produced by K.A. Sai Chidambaram, has Rajnikant’s son-in-law Dhanush as the hero. Priya Mani plays the female lead in the movie which has an offbeat theme.
The protagonist is a teenager who runs into a host of problems, and emerges wiser after the experiences he had to undergo. Priya Mani, his girlfriend, is a student.
It is a crucial film for Dhanush , who is passing through a lean patch in his career. It will also test his mettle as an actor.
Balu Mahendra himself has written and scripted the story of the film. He also wields a magical camera, as always.
The star-studded cast includes Karunas, Delhi Ganesh, Thalaivaasal Vijay, Shanmuharajan, Kalairani and Koushik.
Inimitable Ilayaraja is the music director of Athu Oru Kanaa Kalam, produced under the banner of Vishwa Films. Stunts are by Rambo Rajkumar
The film had been completed sometime back, but its release was delayed by a host of problems.