Aravind Swamy in D-16 director's Naragasooran

Young director Karthick Naren of Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (D-16) fame has approached Arvind Swamy to play the lead role in his second film Naragasoooran.

According to sources, it will be an intense suspense drama about the rise of fall of an evil gangster. "The Bombay hero was impressed with the story and gave his nod," sources said.

Interestingly, Aravind Swamy was Karthick Naren’s first choice to play the lead role in Dhuruvangal 16 but due to unknown reasons, the director finalized Rahman.

"It is an intense suspense drama that is set against the backdrop of a mountain range. We will start shooting from June or July," says the youngster.

The movie is likely produced by Ondraga Entertainment of Gautham Vasudev Menon’s.

However, there’s no official confirmation on the same. Karthick also said that the Malayalam theatrical rights of Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru have been sold to Global United Media Company, distributors of Baahubali and Ai in Kerala.