After the flop of “Thug Life,” starring Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam faced heavy trolling despite the film’s initial hype. Earlier reports hinted at a love story with Dhruv Vikram and Rukmini Vasanth, but the latest buzz confirms Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi as leads. Known for his magical romances, Mani Ratnam’s new film is set to begin shooting this summer.