Back with his pet theme

BOTTLES WERE crashing and water was gushing. The hero was trying to overpower half-a-dozen thugs. The scene was being shot for the film ``Dost'' produced by Lakshmi Movie Makers.

Director S. A. Chandrasekharan, known for his films on the loopholes in the law is doing the film after some three years. The film has Sarath Kumar, Parakash Raj and Raghuvaran in the lead. ``People always expect something on law and judiciary for me. I changed track for the sake of my son Vijai and did `Rasigan', `Deva' and `Senthoorapandi'. Then I did `Once More' with the thespian Sivaji Ganesan and Vijai. Now I have returned to my familiar subject with `Dost','' said Chandrasekharan.

``The film is going to be another box office success,'' said Sarath Kumar. ``An interesting social drama with the judiciary and law as the backbone. You will see a different Sarath Kumar in this film,'' he added.

There are three characters round which the story revolves. The hero (Sarath Kumar) is an innocent, good person. The second one is an opportunist (Raghuvaran) and the third is a man with principles, played by Prakash Raj.

How they all get involved in the web of law and judiciary is shown through interesting incidents. ``I have tried to highlight the good aspects of the law and feel that the film has come out well,'' the director said. The lead stars are happy that they have been utilised well.

Others in the cast are Abirami, Vadivelu, `Nizhalgal' Ravi, Vivek, Indu and baby Akshaya who is doing an important role. K. S. Ravi Kumar is appearing in a guest role. Camera is cranked by Vijay Milton, editing is by B. S. Vasu Salim and music has been scored by Deva. Stunt has been handled by Jaguvar Thangam and art by S.A.C. Ramki.

Valee has written the lyrics and R. Swaminathan the dialogue. S. Chandrasekharan, of course, is in charge of story, screenplay and direction.

S. R. ASHOK KUMAR

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