{"id":15893,"date":"2025-09-27T13:46:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T13:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/27\/varalaxmi-sarathkumar-turns-director-with-saraswathi-ropes-in-prakash-raj-and-priyamani-regional-cinema-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T13:46:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T13:46:18","slug":"varalaxmi-sarathkumar-turns-director-with-saraswathi-ropes-in-prakash-raj-and-priyamani-regional-cinema-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/27\/varalaxmi-sarathkumar-turns-director-with-saraswathi-ropes-in-prakash-raj-and-priyamani-regional-cinema-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Varalaxmi Sarathkumar Turns Director With Saraswathi, Ropes In Prakash Raj And Priyamani | Regional Cinema News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9600697\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">September 27, 2025, 19:06 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9600697\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2308474489 asubttl-schema\">Varalaxmi Sarathkumar debuts as director and producer with Saraswathi, co-produced by Pooja Sarathkumar under Dosa Diaries, starring Prakash Raj, Priyamani, and Naveen Chandra.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-91f4da8d48c13a79 gglebtn bgprpl\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2308474489 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Varalaxmi Sarthkumar's film will star Prakash Raj and Priyamani.\" title=\"Varalaxmi Sarthkumar's film will star Prakash Raj and Priyamani.\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2308474489\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Varalaxmi Sarthkumar&#8217;s film will star Prakash Raj and Priyamani.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Actor Varalaxmi Sarathkumar is stepping behind the camera for the first time with her upcoming film Saraswathi. In addition to directing, she will also produce the project alongside her sister Pooja Sarathkumar under their new banner, Dosa Diaries. The announcement was shared by Varalaxmi on her social media accounts.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><strong>Star-studded cast and crew<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">The film will feature a strong ensemble cast, including Prakash Raj, Priyamani, and Naveen Chandra. Thaman has been signed on to compose the music. The technical team comprises A.M. Edwin Sakay for cinematography, Venkat Raajen as editor, and Sudheer Macharla handling art direction.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">Varalaxmi expressed her excitement about the project, writing, \u201cI\u2019m so excited to be starting my journey as a director. To be producing alongside my sister Pooja is a bigger bonus. Thank you to my actors and technicians for having faith in me. I will do my very best not to let you down. Need all your blessings.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"twtiframe\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I\u2019m so excited to be starting my journey as a director .. To be producing alongside my sister Pooja is a bigger bonus..Thank you to my Actors and Technicians for having faith in me.. I will do my very best not to let you down.. Need all your blessings.. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SARASWATHI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#SARASWATHI<\/a> let the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F3OtTPVCW5\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/F3OtTPVCW5<\/a>\u2014 ???????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????? (@varusarath5) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/varusarath5\/status\/1971795830442238343?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><strong>About Dosa Diaries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">The production house Dosa Diaries marks a new beginning for Varalaxmi and her sister. Sharing the news, the actress wrote, \u201cDosa Diaries \u2013 Chapter 1: We are delighted to announce that actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and her sister Pooja Sarathkumar are joining hands as producers to launch their maiden production company. This film features a power-packed ensemble of artists and technicians and marks the beginning of an exciting new journey for us in the world of cinema.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><strong>Varalaxmi\u2019s Upcoming International Project<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">Alongside her directorial debut, Varalaxmi is also set to appear in a Hollywood film titled Rizana: A Caged Bird, directed by Chandran Rutnam. Shot in Sri Lanka, the film is inspired by a true story. She will share screen space with Academy Award-winning actor Jeremy Irons, who has also won a Tony, three Primetime Emmys, and two Golden Globes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2308474489 artcta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. 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