Veteran actor Arjun Sarja has joined the cast of the upcoming film Seetha Payanam, where he will play the role of Giri. The film also stars his daughter, Aishwarya Arjun, in the titular role of Seetha. Actor Niranjan Sudhindra will portray the character of Abhi. The film is set to be a trilingual release in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada, although further details about the extended cast, crew, and storyline are yet to be disclosed.
Arjun Sarja, who made his acting debut in Simhada Mari Sainya (1981) in Kannada and Nandri (1984) in Tamil, has also built a notable career as a director. He made his directorial debut with Sevagan (1992) and has directed 12 films so far. Recently, he wrote the story for his nephew Dhruva Sarja's film Martin.
Seetha Payanam is produced under Arjun Sarja's production banner, Sree Raam Films International, which began its journey with Sevagan and has since produced 10 films.
Arjun was last seen in Virundhu and is awaiting the release of Vidaamuyarchi, a collaboration with actor Ajith, directed by Magizh Thirumeni. This marks their second collaboration after Mankatha (2011). In addition to Seetha Payanam, Arjun also has Theeyavar Kulaigal Nadunga and Aghathiyaa in the pipeline, making it an exciting period for the multifaceted actor.
