Peraanmai and peppy hero Ravi!

It is true that�every hero goes through a transformation�in terms of looks,�attitude and performance to suit his on screen roles. So will Jayam Ravi suit the forest officer's role in S.P. Jananathan’s Peraanmai?

“I too had the same doubts," says director Jananathan. “The first aspect that attracted me towards Ravi was his height. But when I met him, he was a chubby-faced romantic hero who had given a string of hits in Kollywood. The forest officer in Peraanmai belongs to a economically-backward community; he faces a lot of challenges and ordeals to make it to the top authoritative position. Living in the dense forest areas, he looks rough and tough; his skin assumes a dark sheen, his hands and legs are�tanned. When I explained the facets of�appearance to Ravi, he took time to prepare himself and came back completely transformed. For months together, drinking little water and consuming no�rice, Ravi� achieved the six pack physique. Surely Ravi’s Peraanmai avatar will be novel and influence audiences.”