Seethakathi

Seethakathi is a 2017 Tamil drama film written and directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan. Vijay Sethupathi stars in the lead role. The film began production in April 2017.

Cast

• Vijay Sethupathi as Ayya
• Parvathy
• Ramya Nambeesan
• Gayathrie
• J. Mahendran

Production

Following the success of Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012), director Balaji Tharaneetharan began working on his next project titled Seethakathi. In an interview during January 2014, Balaji revealed that the film would be based on artists and would not be related to the tale of the philanthropist of the same name. After postponing work on the film to complete the romantic comedy Oru Pakka Kathai (2017), Balaji revived Seethakathi in April 2017 and announced that Vijay Sethupathi would portray the leading role. Produced by Sudhan Sundaram, Umesh, Jayaram and Arun Vaidyanathan of Passion Studios, the film would mark the actor's 25th film. After roping in Remya Nambeesan and Gayathrie, now the team has signed veteran director J. Mahendran who's recent was Vijay's Theri (2016).