Asin's gearing up for a hot photoshoot

Asin will reach Chennai this week to participate in the photoshoot for '19 Steps' with Japanese superstar Tadanobu Asano. Post the thumping success of Hindi 'Ghajini', Asin has shifted her base to Mumbai.

'19 steps' is a mega budget international film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead. The period film, written by Jnanpith award winner MT Vasudevan nair and directed by Bharath Bala, is about a Japanese warrior who learns the martial art Kalaripayattu from a master in Kerala (Kamal). The film is produced by Bharath Bala and Walt Disney Productions.

Recently, Asano was in Chennai for the discussions and had gone to Kozhikode to meet M T Vasudevan Nair. ....

Kamal and Asin to tie up again

A film that has been in the news for over two years now,19 steps, an ambitious production by Warner Bros is said to feature the Dasavathaaram duo, Kamal Haasan and Asin, together again.

19 Steps, a movie based on the script of MT Vasudevan Nair, will be an English movie, with music by Bharat Bala’s long time friend and associate, AR Rahman.

Kamal has been reportedly approached to play the role of a Kalaripayattu guru. Asin plays a princess. The movie will also feature Japanese star Tadanobu Asano, who will be paired with Asin.

Speaking to Expresso from Mumbai, Bharat Bala, an ad filmmaker who has made albums like Vande Mataram and Jana Gana Mana, said “Negotiations are on. So it wouldn’t be right to comment on them now.” An official announcement is expected next week, when the director will be returning to Chennai.

It may be remembered that the project was announced over two years ago, with Mohanlal said to be playing the role that Kamal Haasan has been offered. However, it never materialised. Finally, it seems like Kamal Haasan will be doing the role. ....