Directed by Vasanthabalan, GV Prakash Kumar’s next is a romantic action drama Jail. The film’s first look released in August, and more stills have been unveiled recently.
Stills of @gvprakash from Dir #VasanthaBalan 's #Jail
The movie is based on #Chennai #OMR areas where slum people from the city are resettled.. pic.twitter.com/3tWuaCzJn8
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) November 22, 2018
All pictures feature a ‘local’ GV Prakash Kumar who is seen drunk either with a group of gana musicians, or with a group of hi-fi girls. In the earlier first-look poster however, he looked serious as several people were leaving a settlement behind him.
According to speculations, the film is based on the difficulties faced by the urban poor who shift out of their slums for rehabilitation. Placed out of the city, these housing settlements are usually criticized for becoming vertical ghettos that further isolate the dwellers from economically stronger sections.
Starring Abarnathi as the female lead, the music for Jail is composed by GV Prakash himself. Produced by Krikes Cine Creations, the film is a first time acting collaboration between the actor and director. GV Prakash had earlier made his debut as a music composer in Vasanthabalan’s critically acclaimed Veyil which released in 2006, and received a National Award under ‘The Best Feature Film’ category.
Jail will be a comeback film after the 2014 historical musical drama Kaaviya Thalaivan, starring Siddharth and Prithviraj in lead roles, which failed to perform well at the box office.
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Last seen in Bala’s Naachiyaar, a departure from his usual roles which won him good reviews, GV Prakash has his hands full at the moment, and is considered one of the busiest actors in Kollywood. Coming up are Ayngaran by Ravi Arasu, Adangathey directed by Shanmugam Muthusamy, 4G by Venkat Pakkar, Kuppathu Raja by Baba Bhaskar, 100% Kaadhal by Chandramouli, Kaadhalai Thedi Nithya Nandha by Adhik Ravichander and Retta Kombu.
Meanwhile Sarvam Thaala Mayami, a music drama by Rajiv Menon is scheduled to release on December 28. The film will star GV Prakash Kumar as a Dalit mridangam player. AR Rahman has scored the music, marking his third collaboration with Rajiv Menon after Minsara Kanavu (1997) and Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000).