Teaser of ‘Veeramangai Velu Nachiyar’ produced by Trends Cinemas’ J M Bashir and directed by R Aravintha Raj starring Ayisha in title role unveiled on Velu Nachiyar’s birth anniversary
Shoot to be conducted in London, biopic to be released for next birth anniversary of Velu Nachiyar
The motion picture teaser of ‘Veeramangai Velu Nachiyar’, a film being made to narrate the valiant history of India’s first woman freedom fighter Velu Nachiyar who was the only queen to win over the British, was unveiled on January 3 to mark her birth anniversary.
Produced by J M Bashir under Trends Cinemas banner and directed by R Aravintha Raj, the movie will mark the acting debut of Ayisha, who will play the lead role as Velu Nachiyar.
J M Bashir, who has played Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar in the movie ‘Desiya Thalaivar’, plays an important character Periya Maruthu in ‘Veeramangai Velu Nachiyar’. It is noteworthy that Ayisha is his daughter.
‘Veeramangai Velu Nachiyar’ is taking shape fast. Shoot will be held in London next month. The team is planning to release the film for Velu Nachiyar’s birth anniversary next year.
Speaking about the motion picture teaser launch, producer and actor J M Bashir said, “We are very proud to bring Velu Nachiyar’s biography to the screen. It is a great pleasure to have my daughter Ayisha in the lead role. We are doubly happy to release the teaser on Velu Nachiyar’s birth anniversary.”
Bashir further said that it is necessary for today’s younger generation to know about the great personalities who fought selflessly for our country and freedom, and because of this, he is bankrolling films including ‘Desiya Thalaivar’ and ‘Veeramangai Velu Nachiyar’.
He informed that the script of the film has been developed after studying historical documents. For ‘Veera Mangai Velu Nachiyar’, J Sridhar will take care of cinematography and stunts will be choreographed by Miracle Michael.
