D43: Soorarai Pottru fame Krishna Kumar joins Dhanush’s next

Dhanush is currently shooting for his new film directed by Karthick Naren. Tentatively titled as ‘D43’, the film has Malavika Mohanan as the female lead. Samuthirakani and ‘Thadam’ fame Smruthi Venkat have also been cast in important roles. Latest addition to the cast is Krishna Kumar, who delivered an impressive impressive performance in ‘Soorarai Pottru’.

Krishna Kumar is a Chennai-based theatre artiste. Though he made his debut in cinema in 2010, it was his performance in the recently released Suriya starrer that made him popular among the masses. He played a character named Che in the film. Usually in big-star films, hero’s friends are stereotypical sidekicks who are reduced to a butt of jokes. However, Krishna Kumar’s Che was a well-rounded character and the actor grabbed attention with his earnest performance. He is expected to have a noteworthy role in Dhanush’s film as well.

‘D 43’ is said to be a thriller. Karthick Naren has scripted the film along with the Malayali scenarists Suhas-Sharafu of ‘Varathan’ fame. Lyricist Vivek has penned the additional screenplay and dialogues