Versatile actor and comedian takes ambitious, record-breaking step for Tamil cinema yogi babu has been confirmed to play 11 different characters in an upcoming big-budget pan-India film. Helmed by debutant director R. Kishore Kumar (former associate) Mohan Raja), a high-octane comedy-action thriller that follows Yogi Babu as he steps into huge new territory, playing everything from the main protagonist to the ultimate antagonist.
Yogi Babu plays heroes, villains and nine other unique characters
The producers revealed that Yogi Babu will play all the 11 major characters in the film from the protagonist to the villain. The characters are also dual characters, each with a different appearance, body language, and even a unique language or dialect. A bold casting choice that could take the actor into uncharted territory and could very well be a defining moment in his career. The feat also surpassed the long-standing discussion of Kamal Haasan playing ten characters in Dasavathaaram to become one of the most discussed productions today.
Action thriller revolves around High-stakes black box missions
The story begins with a puzzling crash of an Indian Army helicopter. The team embarks on a challenging mission: to recover the lost helicopter black box to uncover the truth behind the crash. They face various twists, thrilling action scenes and funny moments during their exploration. Apart from Yogi Babu, the film also stars Aditi Ravi, Redin Kingsley, VTV Ganesh, Panju Subbu and A. Venkatesh in key roles. The first phase of filming has been completed and the next phase of filming is scheduled to take place in the UK and Kenya.
Another challenging lead role for the versatile actor
Over the years, Yogi Babu has grown from one of Tamil cinema’s busiest comedians to a credible leading man with successful films like Dharma Prabhu, Gurkha, Mandela, Yanai Mugathan, Lucky Man, Boomer Uncle and Thokudurai. He also gave memorable supporting performances in films like Kolamaavu Kokila. Having played 11 distinct characters in one film, Yogi Babu is now all set to take on one of the biggest acting challenges of his career and expectations are high for this truly unique entertainer.
