”It’s disappointing to see only big actors getting spotlights for their help”: Actor Aari at Route No.17 film event
Nemi Productions Dr. Amar Ramachandran presents ‘Route No.17’, is directed by Abhilash, director of critically-acclaimed movie ‘THAI NILAM’ that won 14 International film awards. The film features Jithan Ramesh as the protagonist and Anju Pandiya in the female lead character.
Hareesh Peraadi is playing the antagonist character in this film and the others in the star-cast include Amar Ramachandran, Nihal, Akil Prabhakar, Jeniffer, Bindu, Karthik Vishwanathan and many others. Malayalam industry’s most leading music director Ouseppachan is composing music for this film, which has lyrics penned by Yugabharathi, Karthik, Kavignar Senthamizh Dasan and others.
With the film’s worldwide theatrical release scheduled on December 29, the film’s trailer launch was held at Forum Mall in Chennai, which witnessed the presence of prominent icons from the film industry like Producer T Siva, playback singers Sujatha Mohan and Swetha Mohan, Actress Vasundhara, Jithan Ramesh’s Bigg Boss show housemates – Actor Aari, Suresh Chakravarthy, Somashekar, Archana, Arandhangi Nisha and actress Komal Sharma were present as chief guests.

Producer T Siva said, “Ramesh is someone I like personally, and is my favourite actor. I was expected a breakthrough for him over a long time, and I am glad that it is going to happen with this movie. He has now got a good route. The film’s trailer has the potential becoming a viral hit in a short span of time.”
Actress Aranthaangi Nisha said, “When staying with Jithan Ramesh in the Bigg Boss House, he used to tell that he is waiting for the right opportunity, but didn’t get. And now I am glad that it has happened with this film. I wish him and the entire team, a great success.”
Actress Suresh Chakravarthy said, “Ramesh would stay calm only at Bigg Boss House, but he is a fantabulous actor. He is now traveling across a good route. The film’s title ‘Route No.17’ is a lucky number in China, and it’s going to work well with him as well.”
Actress Vasundhara said, “I have already worked with Abhilash and he is such a dedicated and hardworking person. I am confident that he would have exerted the same amount of energy and efforts in to this project as well. This film will be a great success, and I wish the entire team.”
Actor Akhil, who has played the second lead role in this movie said, “ Although I have acted in few Malayalam movies, this is my first Tamil movie. Despite the fact that the shooting spot was fun-filed experience, there were lots of risky scenes we had to shoot. Stunt master Jacky Johnson helped and supported a lot. I thank director Abhilash for giving such a lovely role for me.”
Actress Anju said, ‘This is my debut film in Tamil. Although, I have desire to speak in Tamil, I am not confident as I might go wrong. I am fond of Tamil Nadu youngsters, Everyone in the team including director Abhilash have done a remarkable work. In particular, fight master Jackie Johnson has done a commendable work.”
Playback singer Sujatha Menon said, ‘I usually don’t attend the audio launch functions, even for the films that have my songs. But if today, I am here along with my daughter, it’s all for the sake of Ouseppachan, who is my mentor. I am welcoming him to the Tamil industry.”

Actress Komal Sharma said, “I saw the film along with director Abhilash. I literally felt bad for the intermission as the film was so racy, and didn’t like that break. He has done a remarkable work for this film, which will be evident in every single frame. The entire team’s hard work and dedication will pay off with huge success.”
Music Director Ouseppachan said, “I am now completing my Golden Jubilee in the industry, and only now, I am here to compose music in a Tamil movie for the first time. I stayed and spent my early days in Kerala, but began my career as music director in Chennai, and 75% of my professional days have been in Chennai. Many have been asking me why I didn’t come here in Tamil cinema industry earlier. It is because when music directors like Vidyasagar and Harris Jayaraj, who worked with me during my 35th year of age were doing great job out here, I didn’t want to ruin the scenario. So I stayed back in Malayalam industry.”
Producer Amar said:“Let me first express my gratitude to the music director, for joining our team. Brother Ouseph! I am a rather fresh entrant to the film;m industry. I have produced 3 mob=vies in Malayalam and one in Tamil;. I am now producing my second Tamil movie. However, Ouspeph did not think of us as being freshers and gave excellent support to our team.
When Abhilash narrated the story to me, he asked me in which language I would prefer to make the movie – Tamil or Malayalam. Without batting an eyelid, I replied in Tamil.
Abhilash only introduced me to Ramesh. There is no better choice than Ramesh for this movie. I have acted in a minor role in a movie with actor Aari. I had an association with Jithan for 100 days during the making of Big Boss. I am grateful for this team to attend this function recalling this 100 days’ association!
My personal deep gratitude to producer R B Choudhary helped a great deal in the process of releasing this movie after it was completed. I would like to ask the communication media networks to extend their best help to promote this movie to reach the public.
I am still practising as a doctor! I am a maternity specialist. I am also a laparoscopic surgeon. In my career, I have given equal importance to both my medical and film careers. However, as you can rightly observe, my patients are more important than the movie! Only when I do not have any work in the medical field, do I venture into the movie domain. Even when confirming that there is no work in the medical line, I will first confirm that there are enough doctors before venturing into films. After completing this programme, I need to visit the hospital tomorrow morning! The money I earn from my medical profession will be useful to distribute wages to the film staff!”
Actor Jithan Ramesh said, “Both myself and Abhilash are good friends, and we always chat casually. When he had done the film ‘Thai Nilam’, he approached me with a script, and insisted that I have to act in it. I asked him to narrate the script, and went completely engrossed with the racy screenplay.
90% of the film has been shot inside the forest, among which major sequences have been filmed inside a cave, where around 50 people had to stay and shoot. It was even difficult for us to breathe. The film’s maximum budget was spent for the candles as it was used in big numbers during the shoot. The film’s heroine Anju was immersed in soil for most of the sequences for nearly 30 days. She had a fracture on leg during the shoot, and had to take rest, but still she bounced back immediately and got her portions shot. The film has achieved a greater level with the fantabulous musical score of Ouseppachan sir, and everyone will mention the same after the release.”

It’s great and heartwarming to see good-hearted people like Arandhangi Nisha and KPY Bala extending their helping hands towards the needy during the flood times. Many have been publicising and spreading news about the leading icons and celebrities doing such services, but everyone must celebrate these people too. It’s okay if we aren’t contributing or helping anything, but we must celebrate such heroes, who reached out to the poor and needy during these crucial times. Producer Amar is an ordinary man, who became a doctor, and then out of passion, embarked on a journey in the film industry, and has successfully released 5 movies, which shows his immense dedication.”
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