CEO of Sri Thenandal Studios, Hema Rukmini confirmed that they have found a replacement for Shruti Haasan for their ambitious mega budget project 'Sangamithra'. Before the confirmation, she clarified the actress' exit from the project. “She (Shruti) did not opt out. We decided that we could not work together. It is very professional decision and we wish her well. It's just that we had to part ways.”
She said they have found the perfect replacement for Haasan and are “waiting for the right time to announce it”. Addressing rumours that Nayanthara will feature in the film, Rukmini said, “We have worked with Nayan before and she is an amazing artist. As 'Sangamithra', we all have read the script, at least I have. I know what a dream it would be to do that role. We have an image of 'Sangamithra' in our minds and we are sure we will find the right replacement immediately.”
About the script, she said director Sundar C has written a “brilliant script” in which “you can envision everything and this is something that would relate (even) to sensibilities of people who've never come to India, who don't know Indian mythology, and it will attract them. I think it's a very global script.”
