Team News Riveting
Kochi, September 14
Popular South Indian actor Arvind Swami is returning to the world of Malayalam cinema after a gap of 25 years.
Hailed for his brilliant turn in ‘Thalaivii’ as the late acting icon and politician MGR, Swami has given his nod to ‘Ottu’, a bi-lingual project in Tamil and Malayalam. Though Swami is a dominant force in Tamil cinema, he has also made inroads in the Malayalalam blockbuster such as ‘Devaragam’ and ‘Daddy’.
In the star-crossed Malayalam romance ‘Devaragam’, also starring the late actress Sridevi, Swami played a priest whose faith is tested.
Swami is considered acclaimed director Mani Ratnam’s discovery and made his debut with ‘Thalaptathi’, which also starred Rajinikanth and Mammootty. His role as a working professional who gets abducted by extremists during a trip to Kashmir in Ratnam’s ‘Roja’ made him a household name.
Swami, 51, has constantly re-invented himself and has been choosy about his roles. ‘Ottu’ also stars Kunchacko Boban and is directed by T.P. Fellini.
