After emerging as the winner in the first season of the hit Tamil reality show, Bigg Boss, model turned actor Arav signed on to play the male lead in Raja Bheema, the directorial debut of Naresh Sampath under the Surbhi films banner with Simon K King composing the music.
Model turned actress Ashima Narwal plays the female lead while Arav's Bigg Boss housemate and actress Oviyaa has done a dance number in the film, which some state could also be an extended cameo. Furthermore, there have been reports that actress Yashika Aannand, who was seen in the second season of Bigg Boss, will also most likely to play a cameo.
Touted to be a film on the bond between a man and an elephant, this upcoming action thriller was announced in early 2018 and shot in different locations like Pallakad, Pollachi and Thailand.
After wrapping up the final schedule of Raja Bheema, director Naresh Sampath has now issued a statement saying, “It was really a huge process of shooting across different places, especially in the thick and dense forests. Well, certain things look nice when planned on papers, but to experience something unexpected on the shooting spot is a real big hurdle to cross. In this aspect, we had to go through certain issues. Especially, it was difficult for Arav who was tossed by elephant. Although, he had befriended it prior to the shooting, this was completely unexpected. The slippery rocks and grounds were yet another hurdle that we had to come across during the shooting in forests. However, we are now finally happy that the entire shooting has been wrapped up,”.
As the movie is wrapped up, post-production works are being carried out with plans for a summer release.
