When the poster of the upcoming film Aakko was released, the fans were in for a surprise. Yes, the poster featured Anirudh and it has created a buzz that the music director is all set to try his hand at acting. Confirming the news sources state that this film will feature Anirudh, but not as a lead. Directed by Shyam Kumar, Anirudh has been finalized to do a special performance in the film.
Sources close to the unit says, “Actually, director Shyam approached Anirudh to cast him in the lead role. He also listened to the script and liked it, but as he has no plans to act in films for now, Anirudh politely said 'no' to the offer. But, as he was impressed with the story, he voluntarily came forward to score the music for the film."
