Masala Cafe is an upcoming Tamil action comedy film directed by Sundar C

Sundar C

Sundar C. is a Tamil film director and actor. He has directed 24 films in Kollywood and debuted his acting career in 2006 with the film Thalai Nagaram. His most notable films include Ullathai Allitha, Arunachalam and Anbe Sivam and other notable films include Mettukudi, Winner, Naam Iruvar...

 and produced by his wife Kushboo Sundar

Kushboo Sundar

Nakhat Khan , better known by her stage name Kushboo is an Indian actress, television hostess and producer.-Early life:...

. It stars Shiva

Shiva (actor)

Shiva is an Indian film actor, starring in Tamil films, and a radio jockey with the radio station Radio Mirchi. Acting mainly as a comedian, he rose to fame following his performances in the Venkat Prabhu directorials Chennai 600028 and Saroja....

, Vimal

Vimal

Vimal is an Indian film actor, who appears in Tamil films. Following cameo appearances in the Vijay-starrer Ghilli and Kuruvi and Ajith Kumar's Kireedam, he played the lead role in Pandiraj's critically acclaimed Pasanga...

, Anjali

Anjali (actress)

Anjali is an Indian film actress and model, who predominantly appears in Tamil films. Following a stint in modelling, she was cast in starring roles in two low-profile Telugu productions, before gaining attention with her critically acclaimed performance as Anandhi in Kattradhu Thamizh , for which...

 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:...

. Music composer is Vijay Ebenezer (Kanden fame).

Cast

• Shiva
  Shiva (actor)
  Shiva is an Indian film actor, starring in Tamil films, and a radio jockey with the radio station Radio Mirchi. Acting mainly as a comedian, he rose to fame following his performances in the Venkat Prabhu directorials Chennai 600028 and Saroja....
  
  
• Vimal
  Vimal
  Vimal is an Indian film actor, who appears in Tamil films. Following cameo appearances in the Vijay-starrer Ghilli and Kuruvi and Ajith Kumar's Kireedam, he played the lead role in Pandiraj's critically acclaimed Pasanga...
  
  
• Anjali
  Anjali (actress)
  Anjali is an Indian film actress and model, who predominantly appears in Tamil films. Following a stint in modelling, she was cast in starring roles in two low-profile Telugu productions, before gaining attention with her critically acclaimed performance as Anandhi in Kattradhu Thamizh , for which...
  
  
• 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:...
  
  
• Santhanam

Production

A report in December 2010 suggested that Sundar C. would quit acting, after his films successively bombed at the box office, and concentrate on directing only. Sources confirmed that he began working on his next directorial by mid-2011, with Vimal

Vimal

Vimal is an Indian film actor, who appears in Tamil films. Following cameo appearances in the Vijay-starrer Ghilli and Kuruvi and Ajith Kumar's Kireedam, he played the lead role in Pandiraj's critically acclaimed Pasanga...

 and Shiva

Shiva (actor)

Shiva is an Indian film actor, starring in Tamil films, and a radio jockey with the radio station Radio Mirchi. Acting mainly as a comedian, he rose to fame following his performances in the Venkat Prabhu directorials Chennai 600028 and Saroja....

 being roped in for the lead male roles. Anjali

Anjali (actress)

Anjali is an Indian film actress and model, who predominantly appears in Tamil films. Following a stint in modelling, she was cast in starring roles in two low-profile Telugu productions, before gaining attention with her critically acclaimed performance as Anandhi in Kattradhu Thamizh , for which...

, Bindu Madhavi

Bindu Madhavi

Bindu Madhavi is an Indian model and film actress, who mainly works in the Telugu film industry. She has made her debut in the 2008 Telugu film, Avakai Biryani.-Career:Madhavi was born in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh. on June 14, 1984...

 and Piaa Bajpai

Piaa Bajpai

Piaa Bajpai is an Indian film actress and model, who has appeared in Tamil and Telugu films. She is best known for her performances as Roshini in Venkat Prabhu's comedy Goa and Saro in K. V. Anand's political thriller Ko...

 were considered for the lead female roles, with the former two being roped in. Vadivelu

Vadivelu

Vadivelu , often referred to as Vadivel, is a Tamil film actor,comedian and playback singer. Since 2000, he has acted as a comedian in various Tamil films. During his career, Vadivelu has won several Filmfare Awards and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards...

 was expected to get a pivotal role in the film and make a comeback, but was later replaced by Santhanam. The title of the film was announced in mid-October, which was reported to be completed in one schedule. Sources further revealed that a "top actor" would be seen in a cameo appearance

Cameo appearance

A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...

.It was earlier buzzed that Bindu Madhavi

Bindu Madhavi

Bindu Madhavi is an Indian model and film actress, who mainly works in the Telugu film industry. She has made her debut in the 2008 Telugu film, Avakai Biryani.-Career:Madhavi was born in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh. on June 14, 1984...

 will play second female lead but it looks like 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:...

has booked a berth in this film. Filming has been started in Kumbakonam, Distribution rights has been given to UTV Motion Pictures