In an ambitious, record-breaking move for Tamil cinema, the versatile actor and comedian Yogi Babu Locked to portray 11 distinct characters in an upcoming grand-budget pan-Indian film. New director R. Kishore Kumar (former associate of Mohan Raja), this high-octane comedy-action-thriller features Yogi Babu stepping into vast new territory as he plays everything from the primary protagonist to the ultimate antagonist.
Yogi Babu takes on the hero, villain and nine other distinct characters
The makers have revealed that Yogi Babu will be seen playing 11 lead roles ranging from protagonist to antagonist. The roles are also dual characters, each with a different look, body language, and even a unique language or dialect. Bold casting choices can take the actor into uncharted territory and become a defining moment in his career. This feat also surpasses the perennial talk of Kamal Haasan playing ten roles in ‘Dasavatharam’ and is one of the most talked about productions currently running.
Revolves around action thriller High-stakes black box missions
The story begins with the confusing crash of an Indian Army helicopter. The team embarks on a challenging task of recovering the helicopter’s missing black box to uncover the reality of the crash. They encounter various twists, thrilling action scenes and funny moments in their quest. Apart from Yogi Babu, the film also stars Aditi Ravi, Radin Kingsley, VTV Ganesh, Panju Subbu and A. Venkatesh played the lead role. The first schedule has already been completed, while the next episode is planned to be shot in the UK and Kenya.
Another challenging lead role for the versatile actor
Over the years, Yogi Babu has gone from being one of the busiest comedians in Tamil cinema to a reliable lead actor with successful films like ‘Dharma Prabhu,’ ‘Gurkha,’ ‘Mandela,’ ‘Yanai Mugathan,’ ‘Lucky Man,’ ‘Boomer Uncle,’ and ‘Thokudurai.’ He also gave memorable supporting performances in films like ‘Kolamavu Kokila’. Yogi Babu, who has played 11 opposite roles in a single film, is now all set to take on one of the biggest acting challenges of his career, and expectations are sky high for what could be a true one-of-a-kind entertainer.
