Thalaivan STR ‘Vaanam’ is ready to see day break. The filmhas a wider ensemble with Bharath, Anushka, Vega, Prakash Raj, SoniaAgarwal and Saranya in supporting roles. The film’s music is doing wellwith the youth, thanks to Yuvan’s peppy numbers. A couple of songs havebeen crooned by Simbu.

With his work completed in ‘Vaanam’ Str is nowconcentrating on ‘Podaa Podi’ which will be a romantic comedy. Thisfilm seems to be completely under the whims of Simbu and sees VigneshShiva in the director’s chair. The story too has been penned byVignesh. But simbu seems to have a special interest in this film and isgiving his hundred percent to this project say sources close to theactor.

The film sees Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, daughter ofSarath Kumar debuting as heroine with this film. The songs will betaken care of by Dharan. This film too will have a couple of songs withSTR voice to it. The music track has six song tracks with a song bysinger-actress Andrea, indicate sources. There is also anotherimportant aspect in this film. Director Gautham Menon will appear in acameo in ‘Podaa Podi.’ Looks like the friendship of Gautham and STRhas been carried forward even post their involvement in ‘VinnaithandiVaruvaya.’

With STR involvement the director will have noother go but to bend to the whims and fancies of the actor who also hassome knowledge in film making. The actor will be leaving to Spain todaywith the ‘Podaa Podi’ team. The film began shooting towards the end oflast year with a few portions with the lead stars shot in London.