Shruti Haasan reveals that she opted out of Sangamithra on her own choice
Last day we had reported that actress Shruti Haasan will not be a part of the upcoming magnum opus Sangamithra. It was announced officially by the makers Thenandal Studios Limited through his social media page.
This lead to lot of speculations and theories about Shruthi pulling out at the last minute. Finally, the actress has come out with a statement through her spokesperson. According to that, Shruthi had already started preparations for her role in the movie but had to opt out as the makers did not get her a proper full bound script and date calendar.
Sangamithra, written and directed by Sundar C is a periodic film in which Shruti was supposed to play the the titular role. Jayam Ravi and Arya are playing the male leads in the movie.
Sangamithra was launched last week at the Cannes Film Festival. The first look posters were also unveiled during the launch event. The whole crew of Sangamithra including Shruti Haasan, Jayam Ravi, Arya, music composer AR Rahman and production designer Sabu Cyril were present at Cannes.
Here’s the statement Shruti Haasan’s spokesperson,
“Shruti has had to, unfortunately, take a call not to be a part of Sangamithra. Knowing it was a massive undertaking and a long commitment spanning over 2 years, she knew the importance of her training, a comprehensive script and a proper date calendar. She hired and started training with one of the best combat trainers from April onwards to make sure she was ready in time for the shoot.”
Apparently, the actress was unhappy with the makers not providing her with a full bound script. She was also not given a detailing about the dates that was to be allotted for the filming.
“Despite her enthusiasm and commitment to Sangamithra, she has had to give the film a miss since she had not received a proper bound script nor a proper date calendar. She is currently caught up with promoting her film Behen Hogi Teri, prep for Sabash Naidu and her musical associations.”
Sangamithra is said to be made on a whopping budget of Rs 250 crores. It is a period drama set in the 8th century AD. Jayam Ravi and Arya have been undergoing rigorous training in horse riding, physical combat and other weapon-based martial arts training. The movie is expected to go on floors by August this year.
