Actor G V Prakash Kumar was last seen on screens in the crime thriller Blackmail filmed by Mu Maran with actresses Teju Ashwini and Bindu Madhavi as female leads. The Kingston actor is now busy with his upcoming flick titled Happy Raj. Newbie film maker Maria Raja Elanchezian, former associate of Pradeep Ranganathan, is on the director’s chair on his maiden directorial project. The story credit is also accredited to him.
Actress Sri Gouri Priya of Lover fame will be seen in the female lead role in the project. Veteran actor Abbas plays her father on his return to Kollywood nearly after a decade. The shoot for the venture was happening in full swing. We now have news that the shoot has been completed. The production house themselves has shared the news on social media.
Taking to their official X account, the team of Saregama South dropped a snap along with a link to the wrap video of Happy Raj and wrote, “Gear up for a fun-filled entertainer! Happy Raj shoot wrapped!
Justin Prabhakaran, G V Prakash Kumar, Sri Gouri Priya, Abbas, George Maryan Maria Elanchezian, Beyond Pictures, Jaivarda, Suresh Jaikanth, Selva R K, Kailasam Geetha, Madhan Christopher, Kumar Gangappan, Praveen Raja, Kabilan A P, Vishreth, Viyaki, G Balaji, Suren Alagiakoothan S, Prathana Nathan, Adhirchi Arun, AP International, Rekha, Digitally Powerful, Pixel Light Studio, 70mm Digiverse.” Here is the post made by the music label.
The snap shared by the music label has the entire team of Happy Raj posing on the final day of shoot. Last month the makers had shared the first look poster and a vibe check video from the movie. The vibe check video showed G V Prakash Kumar and Sri Gouri Priya fighting over how their marriage should take place. In a comical turn of events, their fathers were introduced as WWE wrestlers who prepare to fight each other to decide on whose terms the wedding happens.
Earlier speaking to a leading media house about the title, director Maria Raja Elanchezian elaborated, “There is nothing extraordinary behind it. My intent is to craft an entertainer that makes people profoundly happy. Tamil cinema is used to taking audiences to a euphoric state with mass entertainers that induce adrenaline rush. But of late with the advent of social media, I feel there has been unfiltered negativity, and a sense of despair among people.”
Talking further he added, “I felt the need to make a film that would infuse joy and be a counteragent to despair. Even the protagonist in the story is named ‘Happy’. You will hear the name numerous times throughout the film. As it reflects the essence of the plot. I am confident that the audience will experience optimism and have a feeling of positivity when they leave theaters.”
The ensemble cast of Happy Raj also includes actors George Mariyam, Adhirchi Arun, Prathana Nathan, Devi Mahesh, Sofa Boy Rasool, and Madurai Muthu. Musician Justin Prabhakaran has been roped in to handle musical gears for the drama. Cinematographer Madhan Christopher has cranked the camera for the film.
Editor Selva R K has been hired to work on the editing department of the flick. Art director Ayyapan has fashioned sets for the venture. Action director Om Siva Prakash has choreographed action moves for the film. Happy Raj is bankrolled by Jayavardhanan along with Jaikanth Suresh under the production banner Beyond Pictures.
On the work side, actor G V Prakash Kumar is enthusiastically anticipating the release of his next movie Adangathey scripted by Shanmugam Muthuswamy in which he has joined forces with actress Surbhi Chandra.
The Rebel star is currently engaged in multiple of his future dramas in Immortal directed by Mariyappan Chinna in which he will be sharing screen space with actress Kayadu Lohar, Idi Muzhakkam filmed by Seenu Ramasamy in which he will be romancing actress Gayathrie, Mental Manadhil crafted by director Selvaraghavan in which he will be seen alongside actress Madhuri Jain, and 13 filmed by Vivek K Kannan in which he will be partnering with actors Aadya Prasad, Bhavya Trikha, and Gautham Vasudev Menon.
