Kannan, a one-time associate of Maniratnam, directed the film 'Jeyam Kondan' He has now been roped in to direct the Tamil remake of the successful Hindi film 'Jab We Met' that starred Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. Produced by Moserbaer, the remake will have Bharath and Tamanna in lead roles.
When asked whether the puissance of a director may go haywire especially when venturing into remake movies, Kannan said, "It is not that simple to remake movies effortlessly. Some have turned out to be flops and some others super hits. This unpredictability stands as a testimony that remakes also require meticulous treatment and scrupulous effort in order to be successful."
'Jab We Met' was set in the Punjabi milieu whereas the Tamil remake will be revolving around a rural atmosphere. Some hill stations rich in green terrains like Ooty are also being considered since the crux of the movie is based on romance.
