Naan Kadavul

Naan Kadavul has been on the news for all the wrong reasons. It was undergoing severe problems right from day one. The scale of problems becomes very evident from the fact that nearly one year after the movie was announced it seems that only 15 days of shooting have been completed.

Readers may be aware that the unit had left for Kasi for shooting amid much fanfare.

ut unable to bear the tough weather conditions many members of the crew had to return. Moreover, the team encountered problems in erecting sets as it could not obtain permission. Insiders say that Bhavana, who was roped in for the female lead role had given a call sheet for 12 days of which only four days have been utilized so far. And in these four days nothing effective was filmed.

Adding to its list woes is another issue. The producer, who spent up to Rs. 95 lakhs, has finally decided to wash his hands off the project, unable to bear the pressures. The latest buzz is that Saimira Theatres is all set to take up Naan Kadavul, and its C.O.O. Sivasri Sreenivasan will produce the venture at a cost of Rs. 7.25 crores.

And that is not all. Naan Kadavul has gone to the Producers' Council for mediation at least eight times now. Generally issues are resolved within one or two sittings. All this makes one wonder if this movie will ever see the light of the day.