Sep 04, 2017
Actor Manchu Manoj Kumar's upcoming
Telugu-Tamil bilingual film "Okkadu Migiladu", which was originally
slated to release in September, has been postponed to October due to
post-production work.
In a Twitter chat with his fans, Manoj revealed that the film's release
has been pushed to October first week.
When asked if the film is releasing on Friday, he said: "Release pushed
to October first week. Due to the post-production work."
Manoj plays two characters in the film, directed by Ajay Nuthakki.
While he plays a Sri Lankan rebel leader in the 1990s, he will be seen
as a student leader in the present day.
He gained about 20 kg to play the Sri Lankan leader.
"The role of the Sri Lankan leader required me to look huge and
overweight. Hence, I gained about 20 kg. After we finished shooting
that portion, I went and shot for another film called 'Gunturodu'. In
the process, I lost 10 kg to return to this project to play a student
union leader," Manoj had told IANS.
The film has captured the tension in Ceylon in the 1990s as
realistically as possible.
"The film is based on an untold true story. It's a very emotional story
and focuses on the lives of those (Eelam Tamils) who die tragic deaths
during that period," he said.