Paiya: Shooting in progress

The shooting of Thirupathi Brothers’ Paiya (also referred to as Paiyya) started on December 15th and is progressing steadily. Any news about Paiya has been eagerly followed by the fans, as it is directed by Linguswamy and stars Karthi (of Paruthiveeran fame) and Tamannaaah. Initially, Nayantara was the designated female lead but she decided to walk out of the project.

Linguswamy achieved stupendous success as a director through Madhavan starrerRun and he repeated that success through Sanda Kozhi and Bheema, securing his place among the top directors of Kollywood. Today, the name “Linguswamy” inspires awe of Tamil cinema fans, which is a very rare distinction for any artist who stays behind the screens.

Speaking on his new project, Linguswamy said that he had two to four stories in mind while he was still doing post-production work of Bheema. When he discussed them with Karthi, he was very much interested in Paiya and immediately expressed his desire to do it.

Linguswamy said that Paiya will be the beautiful love story of a young couple. Unlike the stereotypical love stories – where a boy meets a girl and after a few squabbles they fall in love and either get married or commit suicide when someone opposes their love – Paiya closely follows the life of the lead pair living in the busy city of Bangalore, and showcases the changes that love brings in their lives. It will be a beautiful story that will become a milestone of Tamil Cinema.

Linguswamy said that he is not directing this film just because it is produced by his brother (Subash Chandrabose); he directs a film only if its story appeals to him. So, there is no doubt Paiya will have a beautiful story to narrate. Rising star Tamannaah’s acceptance of this film speaks volumes about its worth because she has been selective in choosing wonderful subjects (like Aananda Thaandavam) that would help her climb the ladder of success.

The film also stars famous Bollywood actor Milind Soman and Telugu actress Deepthi (of Happy Days fame) in prominent roles. Music is by Yuvanshankar Raja and lyrics are by Na. Muthukumar and Yugabharathi. Madhi is the cinematographer.