Vikram at Iru Mugan audio launch: 'Doing a dual role has been my dream'

After the stupendous success of Rajinikanth’s Kabali, all eyes in the Tamil film industry are now on Vikram’s new action adventure thriller Iru Mugan (Two Faced). The bilingual in Tamil and Telugu directed by young Anand Shankar is produced by Shibu Thameens, and is slated for worldwide release on 2 September. Iru Mugan has Vikram, Nayanthara, Nithya Menen and Nassar in key roles with music by Harris Jayaraj and camera by RD Rajasekhar. The audio and trailer launch of the film took place today (Aug 2) morning at the prestigious Sathyam Cinemas. [caption id=“attachment_2929658” align=“alignnone” width=“825”]  The poster for ‘Iru Mugan’.[/caption] It was truly a grand affair, where the cast and crew of the film sans the female leads (Nayanthara and Nitya Menen) were present. Nayanthara, who is one of the top most female actors in south India, has not attended any of her own promotional functions in the last couple of years. Nitya Menen was busy shooting with Telugu actor NTR for his film Janata Garage. But Riythvika, who played an important role in Kabali and is doing a crucial role in Iru Mugan, stole the show as fans gave her a standing ovation. However the star attraction at the event was the two special guests, the fastest rising star in Tamil Sivakarthikeyan and Malayalam star Nivin Pauly. They came to the function “as they grew up on Vikram films and were crazy fans of the actor.” Another special invitee was the veteran writer Vijeyandra Prasad, the writer who gave two mega hits, Baahubali and Bajrangi Bhaijan. [caption id=“attachment_2929662” align=“alignnone” width=“825”]  The audio launch of Iru Mugan.[/caption] In this action packed sci-fi entertainer Vikram plays a bearded, violent RAW agent who is pitted against a transgender called Love (played by Vikram himself), who is out to destroy the villain. The racy and stunning trailer clearly indicates Vikram is playing a super hero and a Joker-like villain. The music of the film by Harris Jayaraj is peppy and is sure to be a chartbuster. Speaking at the event Vikram said, “Doing a dual role has been my dream. We need new crop of directors like Anand Shankar, who has a fresh approach to commercial cinema.  I enjoyed working with a youngster like him. Nayanthara has got an aura about her. When she’s in the frame, it’s sheer magic.  I don’t want to create unnecessary hype about the film which I’m sure will do the talking.” Anand Shankar, the director of this action extravaganza said: “Iru Mugan is a sci-fi based action thriller on international espionage. Vikram sir has done an awesome dual role. The trailer is exciting without giving much away. Please watch the movie, it will be a complete entertainer.” [caption id=“attachment_2929664” align=“alignnone” width=“1200”]  Vikram’s dual roles in the film. Screen grab from the trailer.[/caption] Iru Mugan has become the hottest film in the southern circuit. All areas have been sold out, and the film is expected to generate a huge opening. Vikram badly needs a super hit, as his last film 10 Endrathukulla, was a failure at the box-office. At the function, in a sudden surprise move, director Hari along with Vikram and producer Shibu Thameens announced that they will start the shoot of Saamy 2 by the end of the year. Saamy is a 2003 Vikram action cop drama in which he plays Aarusaamy, the Deputy Commissioner of Police of Tirunelveli, and the film was a blockbuster.