*Out in the woods * **
The much-awaited Vikram, Priyamani, Prithiviraj and Prabhu starrer * Asokavanam*, directed by Mani Ratnam, is nearing completion. Prabhu is doing a Mani Ratnam film after nearly 20 years. The last film he did with the ace director wa s *Anjali*. The film has music by A. R. Rahman and the shooting is going on in full swing in the forests of Madhya Pradesh. An elaborate song sequence which features the casts of both the Tamil and Hindi versions was shot last week at Oocha in Jhansi. The dancers are mostly from the South and the song revolves around Abhishek, whose character is called Mitrin. Ravi Kissen, who plays Mangal, is also part of the song. An action sequence is also being shot there. The team is expected to be back in Chennai by February second week. With only post-production work remaining, the film is expected to hit the screens in summer. http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/01/23/stories/2009012350180800.htm -- regards, Vithur
