Rajneeti in Tamil?

Politics and films go hand-in-glove in Tamil Nadu. And, politically-charged films have often created a stir in the state. If rumours are to be believed, a Mumbai-based corporate is planning to remake the Bollywood superhit 'Raajneeti,' in Tamil. Arya is said to be the front runner to play Ranbir Kapoor's role in the Tamil version.

If the move comes through, the film could be among the biggest multi starrers in Tamil cinema as the original had big names like Ranbir Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Nana Patekar, Katrina Kaif, Naseeruddin Shah and Arjun Rampal in the lead. The Kollywood names currently doing the rounds for the project are Madhavan, Arya, Sathyaraj, Prakash Raj, and Bharath. The studio is looking at big-name directors who can pull-off multistarrers, for 'Raajneeti'. Shankar and Lingusamy seem to be the frontrunners for the project.

"But, there are doubts about Shankar signing on the project as he is currently doing a remake with 'Nanban' and might not be keen on doing another remake immediately," says a source. On the other hand, chances are bright for Lingusamy, as the director's upcoming 'Vettai' is being co-produced by the studio. "He has also inked a three film deal with them for his other productions which might land him this flick," adds the source.