May30 --- Karthi in next venture titled Siruthai

Karthi Sivakumar rose to fame in Kollywood with his very first film Paruthiveeran, and went on to win the Filmfare Best Tamil Male Debut Award and the Filmfare Best Actor Award. His brother Suriya watched the movie and congratulated Karthi, saying that his brother achieved a certain status with just one film, a status that would take several years if it had been anyone else! Karthi has just completed shooting for Aayirathil Oruvan and has started working on Paiyya. In the meantime, sources close to the actor say that he is currently in talks with director Bhoopathy Pandian for his next venture titled Siruthai. Director Bhoopathy Pandian is known for his earlier flicks like Thiruvilayadal Aarambam and Malaikottai.Expectations have risen and this could be Karthi's first comedy flick. Comedian Vadivelu is expected to play a major role in the film.Karthi completed his undergraduation in Chennai and went on to pursue his Master's in Industrial Engineering in USA. He also completed a short course in film-making, and returned to India to work under director Mani Ratnam for Ayutha Ezhuthu.