If sources in the industry are to be believed, actress Wamiqa Gabbi has been roped in to play the female lead opposite ace Tamil film director Lokesh Kanakaraj in his first film as a hero.

The film, which is yet to be titled, is being directed by critically acclaimed director Arun Matheeswaran. Sources said that the Bollywood actress, who is also known for her Malayalam film ‘Godha’ and her Tamil film ‘Malai Nerathu Mayakkam’, had been roped in as the female lead for the film, which will be a gangster drama.

Shooting for the film was progressing at a brisk pace and the entire film was likely to be wrapped up by January next year, they added. It may be recalled that Lokesh Kanakaraj had undergone martial arts training for this film. Lokesh underwent martial arts training in Thailand for t

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