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Priyamani dons khaki in bilingual
Chennai, June 30
Southern actress Priyamani,
who has mostly featured in glamorous roles, has for the first time in
her career donned a khaki uniform in a yet-untitled Telugu-Kannada
bilingual, which is directed by composer-director R.P. Patnaik.
"Priya
plays a powerful CBI officer in my film. For those who have seen her
only in glamorous avatars, this role will come as a pleasant surprise,"
Patnaik told IANS.
The film, a political thriller, features Priya in the lead role.
"There's
a lot of drama and thrills. Priya's role will remind audiences of
yesteryear actress Vijayashanthi in 'Khartavyam'. I should commend her
for taking the effort and getting the mannerisms of a CBI officer
correctly," he said.
Patnaik, who has also produced the film, plans to release it in August.