This year, the 70th Cannes festival is going to be extra special for South sensation Shruti Haasan. She will not only be debuting at the film festival but will also be unveiling her next mega budget film – Sanghamitra on the opening night. Yes, this is Shruti Haasan’s biggest project till date where she will play a warrior princess, alongside Aruya and Jayam ravi who will star as warrior. The film is reportedly set in the 8th century, AD. This project is being helmed by PC Sundar. This high budget film will be launched on the opening night of Cannes. The cast and crew – Jayam Ravi, Arya, Shruti Haasan, Director PC Sundar, production designer Sabu Cyril, and producers from Thenandal Film Studios will be present at the launch. Also Read: Shruti Haasan will make a hot warrior princess in PC Sundar’s Sangamithra – watch video
Currently, the actress is going through vigorous physical training for her role. She is learning sword fighting and horse riding for her intense act in this historical drama. Here’s what Shruti Haasan had to say about her Cannes debut “I’m so happy to be taking our film Sangamithra to an international audience via such a prestigious platform like the Cannes Film Festival. We know that this is a story which will find a great connect with national and international viewers and we are so happy to have them as part of our journey right from the beginning.”
The director further added,”It’s an honour to be unveiling Sanghamitra at the prestigious Cannes film festival with my producers Thenandal Studios and my entire cast – Ravi, Arya and Shruti. I am very happy that Sabu (Cyril) sir will also be joining us. This is the most challenging & special project in my career.” Some claim, the movie will be made on a budget higher than Baahubali. The two actors involved – Jayam Ravi and Arya are honoured about their film being unveiled at Cannes Film Festival.
Shruti Haasan will soon be seen in Behen Hogi Teri opposite Rajkumar Rao. The film is all set to release on June 2. It will be clashing with Wonder Woman.