Ramu's Rakta Charitra in August

Ram Gopal Varma, one of the most maverick filmmakers of Indian Film Industry was present in Chennai to address media on his upcoming film Raktha Charitra. The film marks the debut of Surya in Bollywood and is getting dubbed in Tamil and Telugu as well.

The Tamil version has been titled as Raktha Charitra with Vivek Oberoi himself dubbing with his own voice as it happened with Prince. Interacting with media channels on this film, Ram Gopal Varma admitted that it"s a film all about a man"s journey of 15 filled with vehemence and vengeance. On his part Surya added that the film belongs to everyone as even the characters with miniscule prominence will add more depth to this drama based on real incidents.

Bollywood"s heartthrob Vivek Oberoi takes on the role of Parithala Ravi and Surya as his rival Maddelacheruvu Suri. Priyamani, who makes her debut in Bollywood with Manirathnam"s Raavan, enacts the role of Surya"s wife. Hindi Film Industry"s reigning superstar Shatrughan Sinha performs the role of Former Late AP Chief Minister NTR.

Na. Muthukumar has penned lyrics for a song that is based on Raktham (Blood) and former journalist Gnyanavel has written dialogues for the Tamil version.

The film"s post production works are close on the heels of completion and will hit screens simultaneously in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu by August.