Arvind returns to Malayalam cinema after 25 years

South Indian actor Arvind Swamy, who is being hailed for his brilliant turn in Thalaivii as the late acting icon and politician MGR, will return to the world of Malayalam cinema after a gap of 25 years.

According to reports, Swamy has given his nod to Ottu, a bi-lingual project in Tamil and Malayalam. Swamy is a dominant force in Tamil cinema, but has also made inroads in the Malayalalam blockbuster such as Devaragam and Daddy. In the star-crossed romance Devaragam, also starring the late actress Sridevi, Swamy played a priest whose faith is tested.

Swamy is considered acclaimed director Mani Ratnam’s discovery and made his debut with Thalaptathi, which also starred Rajinikanth and Mammootty. His role as a working professional who gets abducted by extremists during a trip to Kashmir in Ratnam’s Roja made him a household name.