Kamal Haasan <http://www.buzz18.com/celebrity-profile/kamal-haasan/481>never fails to surprise his fans. After playing 10 roles in his last release *Dashavathaaram*, the actor is set to work in an Indo-Japan co-production along with Japanese superstar Tadanobu Asano.
The film is set in Kerala and traces the origins of an ancient martial art form Kalarippayattu. Reported to be made on an estimated budget of 50 million dollars, the movie will be directed by Bharatbala. According to the *Mumbia Mirror,* composer AR Rahman<http://www.buzz18.com/celebrity-profile/ar-rahman/1331>has already been finalised to score the soundtrack while the search is on for a leading lady with an athletic built. Though Kamal's official spokesperson Nikhil Nurugan didn't deny the report he said it was too early to disclose anything as Kamal was out of India. To be made in three languages Japanese, Tamil and Hindi. The film aims to clear common misconceptions about martial arts. Sources say during his interactions with Jackie Chan at the music launch of *Dashavaataram *the actor expressed his keenness to work IN Asia cinema. Asano has starred in more than 50 Japanese films including Vital and Zatochi. Currently the script is being worked on as the story set in ninth century BC requires extensive research. The film is expected to roll sometime next year. -- http://www.buzz18.com/news/movies/kamals-japanese-connection/74331/0 regards, Vithur ARR -- The Sweet Cube always
