Vijay television’s Cooku With Comali has brought to light many talented artists since its inception. Many of whom have gone on to do well in Tamil cinema. Actor Pugazh is one of the artists who became a household name in the state with his extraordinary one-liners and comical expressions during his stint in the show. His fame opened the gates of Kollywood to him with a small part in Vaibhav’s Sixer. Following it he was cast in a slew of films. The Kadaisi Kadhal Kadhai actor was last seen on screens in Kasethan Kadavulada helmed by R Kannan with actor Shiva as lead. He has now headlined a project titled Four Signal. Debutant director Maheswaran Kesavan, erstwhile assistant of Angadi Theru fame Vasanthabalan has written and directed the drama. The entertainer has entered the post production stage.
Director Maheswaran Kesavan recently sat down for an interview with a popular YouTube channel to talk about the flick. Describing how he conceptualized the story he revealed, “Four Signal is based on real life incidents. I used to commute by share auto frequently. During my travels I came across many different people daily and managed to forge relationships with a few. Their stories propelled me to write Four Signal. The idea of how the auto driver became a significant component in their life and how they connect fascinated me.” Detailing about the rationale behind the title he explained, “Chennai had just four signals when I was young. The plot revolves around four individuals who journey along with the driver. The narration of their stories will be from the driver’s point of view. Hence the title.”
Divulging about actor Pugazh’s character he stated, “Pugazh plays an aspiring director in the movie. He works as a share auto driver who takes a route which has four signals. Each of the characters will get into his cab at each signal. They share the happenings of their life with him. He gets inspired by them and turns it into a story. Will he be able to make a film out of it is what makes the climax of the drama.” On why he opted to cast Pugazh, he said, “He is an extraordinary talent. I felt someone underdog like Pugazh could resonate well with the audience. I thought he would be handy in the lighthearted jovial portion while being effective in emotive segments.”
Four Signal also has actors Kalloori Vinoth, Aruvi Thirunavukkarasu, Sharmila, Vijay Adhiraj, Kaathu Karuppu Kalai, and late actor Lollu Saba Seshu essaying key parts. Music director A J Ali Mirzak will be handling musical gears for the movie. The cinematography department of the venture has been overseen by Bala Palaniappan. Editor Priyan has been roped in to edit the entertainer. Four Signal is bankrolled by Maheswaran Kesavan himself under his home banner Kesav productions in collaboration with R S Manikandan under his production company Sri Laxmi Shanmuganandam Films.
On the work front, actor Pugazh is currently busy shooting for his next venture christened Mr. Zoo Keeper directed by J Suresh in which he will be romancing actress Shirin Kanchwala.
