Actor Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, who has done a series of films in which she has substantial roles, has launched the first look of her upcoming film Shakti.
With cropped hair and a cool pair of aviators, Varalaxmi looks amazing in the posters. The film will be directed by Priyadhaarshini.
The tagline for the film says, "Some fear fire. Some simply become it."
Here you go guys the first look of Shakthi...superr excited.. all the best @priyadhaarshini @Sharanyalouis @Papertalestory #shakthivaru.. pic.twitter.com/TKQGTqrf8c
— varu sarathkumar (@varusarath) October 5, 2017
Produced by Papertale Pictures, the film's first look has won appreciation from Twitterati already. Though she is not in uniform, the poster suggests that Varalaxmi might be playing a cop. Or perhaps an assassin? Whichever it is, fans are delighted.
Actor Sivakarthikeyan released the Tamil poster on Twitter.
Happy to launch the first look of #Sakthi ..Best wishes to @varusarath Dir @priyadhaarshini @Sharanyalouis and full team pic.twitter.com/bpGoDetbB0
— Sivakarthikeyan (@Siva_Kartikeyan) October 5, 2017
Rana Daggubati launched the Telugu poster while Dulquer Salmaan did the honours for the Malayalam one. Both stars congratulated Varalaxmi for the upcoming film.
#shakthivaru good luck my friend!! @varusarath@sharanyalouis@priyadhaarshini@papertalestory pic.twitter.com/vtprTtMcSe
— Rana Daggubati (@RanaDaggubati) October 5, 2017
Wishing our dear #Varu (Varalaxmi Sarathkumar) all the very best for her new film #Shakthi !! Rock on you ! pic.twitter.com/uAMfrAuaDR
— dulquer salmaan (@dulQuer) October 5, 2017
Varalaxmi is among the few heroines in Tamil films today who feature in mainstream cinema but still manage to get meaningful roles that go beyond the "glam doll" label.
Her last release Nibunan saw her playing an investigating officer who is part of a team hunting down a serial killer.
Varalaxmi has also been vocal about the gender inequality in the film industry and has started the 'Save Shakti' initiative to address sexual harassment within the profession.