{"data":{"prismicArticle":{"uid":"prakash-raj-plays-ramanujam","tags":["Entertainment"],"first_publication_date":"2026-02-16T11:31:29+0000","last_publication_date":"2026-02-16T11:31:29+0000","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Prakash Raj plays Ramanujam"},"rating":null,"datetime":"2026-02-16T05:30:00+0000","img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/2cab6b67-f7fe-4f5c-a410-b834e8ac3a1a_prakash+raj.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"embed":{"embed_url":null,"thumbnail_url":null,"author_url":null,"title":null},"content":{"raw":[{"text":"The makers of 'Saraswathi', which marks actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar's debut as a director in the film industry, have now released the first look of actor Prakash Raj's character in the film and disclosed that he plays a lawyer called Ramanujam in the film. "},{"text":"Taking to its X timeline, Dosa Diaries, the production house producing the film, released a promo containing BTS clips of Prakash Raj on the sets of the film and wrote, \"Thank you Prakash Raj sir for being our RAMANUJAM. #Saraswathi First Look out now. Directed by @varusarath5. Produced by Pooja Sarath Kumar & #VaralaxmiSarathKumar under the @DosaDiariesOffl banner. A @MusicThaman Musical.\""},{"text":"Actress Varalaxmi too thanked the veteran actor for being a part of their film. She said, \"Thank you so much sir..!!! It was a pleasure having you with us.\""},{"text":"It may be recalled that the makers of the film had announced that the unit had wrapped up the film's shooting on December 30 last year."},{"text":"Varalaxmi had taken to her Instagram page to pen an emotional post then. She had said, \"It’s been one hell of a year.. My directorial debut #Saraswathi... We started shoot a month ago and now it’s a WRAP for #Saraswathi.\""},{"text":"The actress-turned-director then went on to thank everybody who had played a role in making the film."},{"text":"She said, \"Thank you to every single person that was a part of this amazing journey. All my actors... team members...Every single light man to production amma. Thank you. I’m filled with gratitude. More to go. More to say... soon...Wishing everyone a fabulous new year ahead.\""},{"text":"The film is being produced by Varalaxmi herself along with her sister Pooja under the banner of Dosa Diaries."},{"text":"The film, apart from featuring Varalaxmi herself, features a host of actors including actors Prakash Raj, Priya Mani, Radhikaa Sarathkumar and Naveen Chandra."},{"text":"'Saraswathi' also boasts of a sound technical team. The film has music by one of Tamil and Telugu film industries' top music director, Thaman."},{"text":"Cinematography for the film has been handled by Edwin Sakay, while editing for the film is by Venkat Raajen. Art direction is by Sudheer and dance choreography is by Brinda."},{"text":"Although nothing much about the film's plot is known, sources in the industry say that the film will be a new age thriller that will have audiences hooked to the screen from start to finish."},{"text":"Meanwhile, on the acting front, Varalaxmi, among other films, has a Hollywood film alongside British actor Jeremy Irons."},{"text":"It may be recalled that the actress, who plays a pivotal role in the International film 'Rizana - A Caged Bird', had said that working alongside the Academy Award winner felt surreal."},{"text":"Speaking about working Jeremy Irons, Varalaxmi had said,\"It is surreal to be working alongside Academy award winner Jeremy Irons. He is the voice of Scar from 'The Lion King', a film I adore to a point that I know all the dialogues by heart. To be making my Hollywood debut in a film with him is a dream come true. He is such a respected actor not just in Hollywood, but in world cinema.\""}]}}},"relatedArticles":{"edges":[{"node":{"uid":"delhi-hc-supports-allu-arjun","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Delhi HC Supports Allu Arjun"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aYtqRN0YXLCxVqTk_alluarjun.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-17T09:35:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"tamannaahs-midnight-childhood-memory","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Tamannaah shares Midnight stories"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ZqDaGh5LeNNTxc_D_tamanna2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-17T04:39:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"akshay-struggled-to-pay-rs-75-as-rent","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"When Akshay struggled to pay Rs 75"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/1b58c688-6fc3-4f5d-8dd5-9aa6c6c8676e_akshay+kumar.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-17T03:30:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"vijays-jana-nayagan-movie-leak-editor-arrested-in-tamil-nadu-cyber-crime-case-mo2pid8x","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Big Twist! 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