Pasupathi injured

Tamil-Telugu actor Pasupathi has been admitted to a private hospital in Kochi after he was injured while shooting a fight scene in Thodupuzha for his forthcoming Malayalam film Vairam, directed by politician-turned-director M.A. Nishad.

The shooting, which has been temporarily halted, will resume after Pasupathi's recovery. According to sources, Pasupathi is playing a very challenging and realistic role in Vairam.

Vairam revolves around Sivarajan (Pasupathi), a bank employee living with his wife Devi (Meera Vasudevan) and only daughter Vairamani (Dhanya), a plus two student. Tragedy befalls him�when his daughter is killed. The climax is about Pasupathi’s quest for justice. Vairam has Suresh Gopi playing a lawyer, while Mukesh and Kalabhavan Mani are investigative cops. Jayasuriya plays Thilakan’s son.

Written by veteran Cherian Kalpakavady, the film has Thilakan, Jagathy, Sai Kumar, K.P.A.C. Lalitha, Rekha and others in the cast. Produced by N. Siva Rao under the banner of NASR India, the film is penned by the director himself. Sanjeev Sankar wields the camera. M. Jayachandran has scored music for lyrics by Gireesh Puthenchery.