Chennai/London — Actor Shruti Haasan has replaced Samantha Ruth Prabhu as the lead in the Indo-UK production "Chennai Story," after Samantha took a break from acting due to her pregnancy.
The project is based on Timeri N. Murari's novel "The Arrangements of Love" and is written and directed by BAFTA-winning filmmaker Philip John, known for his work on "Downton Abbey." The film follows Anu, a private detective from Chennai, exploring themes of love, self-expression, and acceptance.
The story is set across Chennai and Cardiff, and is predominantly in English, with Tamil and Welsh also featured. The film has an international cast, with Viveik Kalra joining Shruti Haasan in the lead. Kevin Hart, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jean Reno, and Sam Worthington are also associated with the project.
"Chennai Story" is produced by Sunitha Tati's Guru Films, along with Ripple World Pictures and ie ie Productions, with support from the British Film Institute's UK Global Screen Fund.
