Marina is an upcoming Tamil movie directed by Pandiraj

Pandiraj

Pandiraj is Tamil film director from India. His debut movie, Pasanga , was commercially successful and won several awards, including the National Film Award for Best Dialogue. He has worked as an assistant to director Cheran.-Personal life:...

 of pasanga

Pasanga

Pasanga is a 2009 Tamil film directed by debutant Pandiraj, who worked as an erstwhile assistant to Cheran. It stars numerous debutant child artists in the lead roles along with newcomer Vimal and Saroja fame Vega Tamotia in supporting roles...

fame which is expected to release on February 15, 2012. The film stars Siva Karthikeyan

Siva Karthikeyan

Sivakarthikeyan is a popular TV host from Vijay TV and Tamil actor, who debuting as hero in Marina film directed by Pasanga fame Pandiraj, which is expected to release soon.-Career:...

, who is a popular TV host debuting as hero with this film, and Oviya

Oviya

Oviya is an Indian model and film actress, who mainly works in the Tamil film industry. She rose to fame with the 2010 comedy film Kalavani.-Career:...

 as the lead lady.

Cast

• Siva Karthikeyan
  Siva Karthikeyan
  Sivakarthikeyan is a popular TV host from Vijay TV and Tamil actor, who debuting as hero in Marina film directed by Pasanga fame Pandiraj, which is expected to release soon.-Career:...
  
   as Panni kutti paramasivam
• Oviya
  Oviya
  Oviya is an Indian model and film actress, who mainly works in the Tamil film industry. She rose to fame with the 2010 comedy film Kalavani.-Career:...
  
   as Swapnasundari
• Jayaprakash
  Jayaprakash
  Jayaprakash is an Indian film actor and producer. He ventured into film business in the early 2000s as a producer, making several films under his banner GJ Cinema and later turned actor, with Cheran's 2007 film, Mayakannadi...
  
  
• Pandian

Production

Like Pasanga

Pasanga

Pasanga is a 2009 Tamil film directed by debutant Pandiraj, who worked as an erstwhile assistant to Cheran. It stars numerous debutant child artists in the lead roles along with newcomer Vimal and Saroja fame Vega Tamotia in supporting roles...

, this film too deals with children, but this time it will be about children who are not educated. The film will be a mirror which will showcase the life of children at the marina beach, who sell snacks and goodies at beach side stalls and are deprived from luxuries or do we say basic needs.
This film is inspired from Bollywood's Salaam Bombay!

Salaam Bombay!

Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Hindi film directed by Mira Nair, and screenwritten by her longtime creative collaborator, Sooni Taraporevala. The film chronicles the day-to-day life of children living on the streets of Bombay...

, a critically acclaimed 1988 Hindi movie directed by Mira Nair

Mira Nair

Mira Nair is an Indian film director and producer based in New York. Her production company is Mirabai Films.She was educated at Delhi University and Harvard University. Her debut feature film, Salaam Bombay! , won the Golden Camera award at the Cannes Film Festival and also earned the nomination...

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