CHENNAI: Malayalam director Rejishh Midhila's upcoming Tamil fantasy film, in which comedian Yogi Babu plays the lead, has been titled 'Yaanai Mugathaan'.
Interestingly, the director, who is well-known in Malayalam film industry, is making his debut in Tamil with this film.
Sources close to the unit say that Yogi Babu plays a character called Ganesh in the film. Interestingly, the name of the character actor Ramesh Tilak plays in the film is Ganesh too.
"Both characters-- played by Yogi Babu and Ramesh Tilak respectively-- are called Ganesh. Ramesh Tilak plays an auto driver in the film and is extremely devoted to Lord Ganesha. His character has the habit of procuring a loan from every person he meets. His character often gets into problems by failing to pay the debts, " says the source.
"In the film, Yogi Babu introduces himself as Vinayagar to Ramesh Tilak and makes a demand. As a result, a sudden set of developments happen, changing their lives. What happens then is what the story is about, " the source adds.
The shooting of the film, which started in Chennai, continued in Rajasthan.
Actress Oorvasi too will be seen playing a pivotal character in the film. She plays a character called 'Malli Akka', the owner of the apartment in which both Yogi Babu and Ramesh Thilak live.
Karunakaran plays a small pan masala shop owner called Michael.
Apart from the lead artistes, the film will also feature George Maryan, Hareesh Peradi, Kulappulli Leela ("Marudhu" Paati) and Nagavishal in important roles