Rajinikanth's Daughter Soundarya, Aishwarya It's Dhansika
Tamil
actress Dhansika, most popular for her work in films such as Aravaan and
Paradesi, will be playing superstar Rajinikanth's daughter in his yet-untitled
159th film.
"Dhansika
was recently signed for the project. She'll be essaying Rajinikanth's daughter,
while Radhika Apte will be seen as his wife," a source from the film's
unit told IANS
Directed
by Pa Ranjith, regular shooting of the film will start from September in
Malaysia.
"The
shoot was supposed to start in August, but due to some visa issues for some key
members of the crew, it had to be postponed," the source added.
Rajinikanth
is said to be playing a gangster in the film, which will have music by Santosh
Narayanan. The
film, which will be predominantly shot in Malaysia, also features Prakash Raj
and Nasser in important roles.