Meenakshi of Mandhira Punnagai and Thoranai fame is the latest to join Dhanush – Vetrimaaran’s Soodhadi which also has Parthiepan in a pivotal role. In Soodhadi, she is likely to paired with Parthiepan. The movie also has Lakshmi Menon playing the female lead opposite Dhanush.
“Vetri Maaran sir came and met me in Mumbai to talk about the film. He said the film revolves around the subject of gambling, and he wanted to cast me as Parthepan’s pair because the role demanded an actress who looked pretty and innocent and can make audiences believe that she can take a man away from his gambling ways,” confirms Meenakshi to TOI.
Meenakshi is also currently acting in Vikram Prabhu’s Vellaikaara Durai directed by Ezhil.