Ashwin Shekher, son of actor-turned-politician S Ve Shekher, is trying his luck in silver screen with a movie titled Vegam.
Ashwin, who aspires to establish himself as an action hero, will be acting opposite Telugu actress Archana.
The movie would be directed by Udhayashankar. The movie brings together Prabhu and Kushboo after a long gap.
'It was my desire to make a career out of acting. I thank my father, who encouraged and motivated me', says Ashwin. 'A major portion of the movie would be shot in Malaysia. Rajesh Vaidya will score for the movie which has lyrics by director Perarasu, Gangai Amaran and Snehan.The movie would go to floors on 20 April at a grand function in Chennai in which who's who of Tamil film industry including Kamal Haasan and AVM Saravanan would take part'.
Addressing media persons on Saturday, Shekher said, 'The movie is a thriller but laced by right commercial elements. I play a comical role in the movie'.