‘Jayam’ Raja To Become Actor

M Raja seems to be the up-to-the-minute addition to the list of directors bitten as a result of the performing arts creepy-crawly. The older brother of ‘Jayam’ Ravi, who has four blockbusters to his credit, would don the greasepaint almost immediately, if circles position up the shutters to him are to be whispered. Confirming this, Raja’s father ‘Editor’ Mohan, one of the top producers of Tamil cinema, says, “Raja is very handsome as well as has all the qualities and skills to become a hero. We are planning to launch him as an actor soon.”He adds: “We are currently listening to scripts from various aspiring filmmakers. And will make an announcement once we find an suitable storyline and character which would establish Raja as a good actor.”On his forthcoming ‘Thillalangadi’, which is directed by Raja with Ravi in the lead, he says, “though we are acknowledged for remakes, we always sought after to present something different. ‘Thillalangadi’ would live up to Jayam Company’s name.”