Dhanush, Kajol and Soundarya Rajinikanth during a photo-shoot for 'VIP 2'.Chennai: Making her re-entry into Tamil cinema after nearly 20 years, Bollywood actor Kajol will be seen in actor Dhanush's next venture Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 (VIP 2), directed by Soundarya Rajinikanth.
Kajol will play a prominent role in the sequel of the hit movie VIP. The film is being co-produced by Dhanush's Wunderbar Films.
The Bollywood actor joined the team for a photo-shoot Saturday and the pictures were posted on Twitter by Kajol and Soundarya.
"Kajol will act with Dhanush for the first time. She is acting in Tamil after a long gap," the producers recently said in a release.
Prior to this, Kajol had acted in only Tamil film - Minsara Kanavu, which had Prabhu Deva and Aravind Swamy also in the lead roles. The movie was released in 1997.
Dhanush, who is producing the film with Kabali producer 'Kalaipuli' S Thanu, has penned the story and dialogue while Rajinikanth's daughter Soundarya is the director. Dhanush is married to Soundary's sister Aishwarya.
The movie went on floors recently with Rajinikanth initiating the proceedings.
Amala Paul, who played Dhanush's lady love in the first part and senior actors Vivek, Saranya Ponvannan and Samuthrakani are also starring in VIP 2.
(With agency inputs)
