Kaala could be Ranjith s fastest shot film

Chennai Sep 14 (IANS) As much as 70 per cent of superstar Rajinikanth s upcoming Tamil gangster drama "Kaala" has been completed. The pace at which it is being shot could make it the fastest shot film in director Pa. Ranjith s career a source has said.

"The team is shooting at amazing pace making it probably the fastest shot film in Ranjith s career. Nearly 70 per cent of the film has already been completed. The makers are really impressed with the way the film has shaped up " a source from the film s unit told IANS.

Set against the backdrop of Mumbai the film features Rajinikanth in the role of a slum lord-turned-gangster.

The film also stars Huma Qureshi Anjali Patil Samuthirakani and Pankaj Tripathi.

The project marks the second time collaboration of Ranjith and Rajinikanth after last year s "Kabali".

Dhanush is bankrolling the film and he is rumoured to be playing a cameo in "Kaala".

--IANS
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