Bharathiraja's film on demonetisation woes starts rolling

Chennai: Veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja's upcoming Tamil drama "November 8... Iravu Ettu Mani', about demonetization woes, went on the floors here on Tuesday.

The film will feature Vidharth in the lead, and will be predominantly shot in Chennai and Puducherry.

"The story will be based on the events following demonetization announcement. It will be a satirical drama. The makers are on the lookout for an elderly character. If they don't find anyone suitable, Bharathiraja sir might take up the role," a source from the film's unit told IANS.

The source went on to add that the shoot will be completed in flat two months.

Rathnakumar has penned the story while Saalai Sahadevan will crank the camera.

"Talks are going on with Ilayaraja sir. He might come on board as composer. Nothing has been finalised yet," he said.