Unconventional team up of actors with directors is a growing trend and the recent evidence to it Santhanam being roped in by ace director Selvaraghavan. The director who is working on the dubbing of his upcoming horror thriller Nenjam Marappathillai has signed Santhanam for his next project. The news was tweeted by Santhanam himself with excitement.

Touted to be a romantic comedy as in the forte of the actor, it will also have a touch of Selvaraghavan's element of emotions. Few sources also report that this movie will be in lines of Yaaradi Nee Mohini and 7G Rainbow Colony. The movie's plot will be set in urban backdrop with the actor playing an IT professional for the first time with a complete image changeover. 

Good time for the comedian turned hero to get a recognition in Kollywood. This venture is produced by Glo Studios who announced their maiden venture Kaan few months ago. The female lead and the other members of the cast & crew will be roped in shortly. After the release of Nenjam Marappathillai, the movie will run on floors from September.

Santhanam is an Indian film actor who has predominantly appeared in Tamil films as a comedian. Beginning his career as a comedian on television shows, he rose to fame through his performances in Vijay TV's Lollu Sabha enacting the lead role in spoofs of Tamil films. He was subsequently given a chance by actor Silambarasan to feature in a supporting role in Manmadhan (2004) and then was signed on to appear in a host of films, notably winning good reviews for his work in Sachien (2005) and Polladhavan (2007). He appeared in an one-off leading role in Shankar's production Arai En 305-il Kadavul (2008) and subsequently became a staple feature as a comedian in successful Tamil films during the period, with his market popularity helping stuck films find distributors. Santhanam has also had embarked on collaborations with directors including gaining positive reviews for his work in M. Rajesh's comic trilogy of Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009), Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010) and Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012), winning the Vijay Award for Best Comedian for each one. He has also repeatedly collaborated in the films of A. L. Vijay, Siva and Sundar C as well as in films featuring Silambarasan, Arya and Udhayanidhi Stalin.

His consistently well-received performances and box office appeal in the early 2010s, prompted the film industry to dub him as the "Comedy Superstar".In 2012, he began a film production company named Handmade Films and produced his first film, Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (2013), which went on to become a commercially successful venture. Meanwhile in 2014, he starred in the leading role again in the action comedy Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham (2014), winning critical and commercial acclaim.

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