Arjun Das and Aditi Shankar on ‘Once More’ and choosing stories that speak to them
Tamil cinema is highlighting romance films this August, with the upcoming release of the musical drama 'Once More' starring Arjun Das and Aditi Shankar. The film, directed by Vignesh Srikanth, is noted for its emotional depth and musical score by Hesham Abdul Wahab.
Why it matters
This reflects the current trends in regional Indian cinema, where musical dramas and romantic narratives continue to be a staple for audience engagement.
Tamil cinema has been reminding its fans that August is Romance Awareness Month. Every Friday of the month has seen on-screen romance in a distinct shade. If it was the bloody, revenge-fuelled tryst in DC , the Independence Day week saw Suriya in an age-gap romance in Vishwanath & Sons . The third week saw many little rom-coms like Pyaar Prema Kalyanam and Modha Rathiri . And now, this coming week, two romance dramas are set to hit the screens: Hi and Once More .
Debutant director Vignesh Srikanth’s Once More promises to celebrate love in its most tender, most lyrical form. The film starring Arjun Das, Aditi Shankar and Sona Olickal has generated a lot of buzz online over the last two years, especially thanks to composer Hesham Abdul Wahab’s stirring songs.
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