Chennai, April 1 : Ace music director Ilaiyaraaja is to score music for director D D Balachandran's upcoming film 'Lenin Pandiyan', which incidentally also happens to be the debut film of Dhaarshan, a grandson of the legendary Tamil actor Sivaji Ganeshan.

Sivaji Ganesan's grandson Daarshan is to make his acting debut with this film. Sources claim that Daarshan plays a police officer in the film, which will also feature actor and music director Ganga Amaran as one of the leads. Incidentally, Gangai Amaran is also Ilaiyaraaja's younger brother.

The film will also feature actress Roja, who will be making a return to the big screen after several years. Sources point out that shooting for the film has been completed and that the film is gearing up for release.

The film has triggered huge interest among fans and film buffs as it is being produced by Sathya Jyothi Films, one of the most respected production houses in Tamil cinema.

In fact, 'Lenin Pandiyan' will mark the reunion of veteran producer T G Thyagarajan and music director Ilaiyaraaja after a gap of almost 32 years. The duo have together delivered several superhits and blockbusters in the past, including some of those films that are considered cult classics in Tamil cinema.

Sources close to the unit say that Ilaiyaraaja has worked in at least 20 films produced by Thyagarajan in the past including the classics 'Moondram Pirai', 'Thanga Magan', 'Kakki Sattai', 'Pagal Nilavu', 'Kadhal Parisu', 'Kizhakku Vasal', 'Panakkaran' and 'Idhayam'.

With the successful duo coming together again for Lenin Pandiyan, expectations from the film have shot up.

Sources say that the film will be a compelling story that will look to showcase the lifestyle of our villages and shine the light on the social realities prevalent there.

On the technical front, Lenin Pandiyan will have cinematography by A Edwin Sakai and art direction by Adhuri Jayakumar. Editing for the film will be by Nagooran Ramachandran and stunts in the film have been choreographed by Thalapathy Dinesh.

/IANS