Andhadhun Tamil remake titled Andhagan; Shoot begins today!

The Tamil remake of acclaimed Hindi film ‘Andhadhun’ has been titled as ‘Andhagan’ and it has gone on floors today. Prashanth is playing the lead role and his father Thiagarajan is directing the film. Gautham Menon was the original choice to direct the film but he later got replaced by Mohan Raja. After some creative differences, he also opted out of the project. The makers then signed JJ Fredrick of ‘Ponmagal Vandhal’ fame to helm the film. But it finally seems like Thiagarajan himself has decided to take over the responsibility.

‘Andhadhun’ directed by Sriram Raghavan is one of the most acclaimed films in recent years in Indian cinema. Apart from becoming a huge commercial success, the film also won several awards which includes three at the National level. Ayushmann, Radhika Apte and Tabu essayed the lead roles in it.

In the Tamil version, Simran has been confirmed to reprise the role played by Tabu in the original. The cast also includes Karthik, KS Ravikumar, Yogi Babu, Urvashi, Manobala, Vanitha Vijayakumar, Leela.Samson, Semmalar and Poovaiyaar.

Meanwhile, ‘Andhadhun’ is also getting remade in Telugu and Malayalam. The Telugu version is being directed by Merlapaka Gandhi. Nithiin, Nabha Natesh and Tamannaah Bhatia play the lead roles. In Malayalam, ace cinematographer Ravi K Chandran is directing the film, which has been titled as ‘Bhramam’. Prithviraj Sukumaran, Raashi Khanna, Unni Mukundan and Mamta Mohandas star in it.