Jyothika signs Mani Ratnam s next

Chennai Sep 8 (IANS) Actress Jyothika who awaits the release of her Tamil film "Magalir Mattum" will team up with filmmaker Mani Ratnam next for a yet-untitled bilingual multi-starrer project.

In a media interaction ahead of the release of "Magalir Mattum" Jyothika confirmed signing Ratnam s film.

"After Naachiyar my next film will be with Mani Ratnam sir. I have taken the permission to announce but I can t divulge more information at this moment " Jyothika said.

Mani Ratnam s project is also rumoured to star Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil.

Having made a strong comeback to acting with 2015 Tamil drama "36 Vayadhinile" Jyothika will be seen playing a documentary filmmaker in "Magalir Mattum" a film about women empowerment.

In Bala s "Naachiyar" she plays a police officer.

Jyothika also said she s leaving on a trekking trip this weekend with her family.

"We are really looking forward to this trip. We will be trekking as a family for the first time " she said.

--IANS
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