As already reported, Udhayanidhi is all set to become an actor. Director Rajesh of Shiva Manasula Shakthi fame will direct Udhayanidhi's debut film Nanbeda, which is expected to be a romantic comedy. This film will go on floors soon and Santhanam will play a prominent role in the film. Nirav Shah will handle the camera and Harris Jayaraj will compose music; the rest of the crew is yet to be finalized.
The latest buzz is that teenage sensation Hansika Motwani has been signed to play the female lead in the film. According to the director, the story required a North Indian looking girl and they thought that Hansika would be an apt choice.