Remember Neelambari from Thalaivar's Padayappa, essayed by Ramya Krishnan, who won over audiences with her role? Apparently, Rajinikanth-starrer Kabali is said to feature a similar character and it will be essayed by actress Ritwika, who rose to fame after her terrific performance in director Pa. Ranjith's Madras.

According to sources, Ritwika plays a role with multiple shades and her portion is said to be the biggest surprise element of the film, which is slated for theatrical release on July 15. Our trusted sources tell us that Ritwika and Rajinikanth will take each other head on in the movie, which also stars Radhika Apte, Winston Chao, Kalaiarasan and Dinesh in important roles.

Meanwhile, the film's audio has been received well. According to Think Music- the company that bought the audio rights- nearly 15,000 audio CDs have been sold since the launch of the album, and it's a record especially when the CD market has almost hit rock bottom.

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