Veteran film maker Balu Mahendira advised to new comers that we could make world cinemas even in Kodambakkam studios.

Yamuna, a new movie is being produced by Sri Hari Balaji Movies. Directed by E V Ganesh Babu who has acted in more than 30 films including Bharathi, Autograph, Mozhi, Sivakasi, Oorukku Nooru per and Anandhapurathu Veedu, the film is scheduled to release soon.

Ganesh has directed and acted in 500 stage plays. It is notable that his drama Oruthi has won so many international awards.

In a press meet arranged to introduce the movie to media, Ganesh Babu says, “I am belonging to Tanjore which is known for agriculture. I have written so many dramas and acted as well. After that I entered into Kodambakkam by dreaming to become a film director.

I have join as an assistant director with Ilayabharathi for the film Thenpandi Singam.

My fair complexion forced others to put me into acting though I had the ambition of becoming a director. Years past…became a busy actor… but the fire continued to become a director.

Atlast my dream came true through Yamuna which started my direction career. I considered Yamuna as an Akshaya Paathra. Story and screenplay for Yamuna have been written very carefully by me.

There is no pressure for directors for becoming an actor. But It is fact that one has to face a lot of challenges when an actor becomes a director. But we need to march forward and act fast in cinema industry. I carefully debuted as a director."

Speaking about the movie, Ganesh Babu briefed the story:

Yamuna has a strong social issue. Millions of people who are not being provided basic needs like Food, Dress, Education, Medicines and shelters. They forced to accept the things which are really correct or not. Since they are depending others for their basic needs they are ready to follow them blindly. Those people have been used by some selfish groups for their favors.

When the selfish group will act against the welfare of society hero will be forced to do a war. Yamuna describes such a war between hero and the society."

Sri Ramya is the heroine of Yamuna who has acted in National Award winning movie 1940 Lookkagramam. In which movie she shaved her head for the character. Sri Ramya’s daring and dedicating attitude won Andhra’s prestigious Nandhi award.

She is very talented in Salsa, Samba and Bharathanatiyam as well. Since Yamuna has huge opportunities for her to perform well we brought Sri Ramya as heroine.

Other casts including Vinodhini who has acted as sister to Ananya in Engeyum Eppothum, Aadukalam – Nanban Naren,Payanam – Sams and few prominent actors are going to perform in Yamuna.

Kavipperarasu Vairamuthu Penned six beautiful songs. Ilakkiyan who has done many popular international albums will compose the music for Yamuna. Cinematographer of Kanimozhi – Po Chidambaram handles the camera. while Lenin take care of Editing. Kadhal Kandhas- Ajay -and Gayathri Rahuram take care of Dance respectively. Production Manager of Yamuna is M.S.Riyaaz.

Shooting of Yamuna took place in Tanjore, Trichy, Kumbakkonam. Yamuna is ready to release.

Veteran director Balu Mahendra's speech is the highlight of the event. He says, "Four of my boys are involving in this project. Thats why I'm here... For the past few years I'm giving training for acting to many new comers in my school. After completing the course, the boy have to work in Kodambakkam only. But dont be vexed to be here. One can make world classics even from Kodambakkam studios. Remember the classics like Parasakathi, Palum pazhamum or Azhiyatha Kolangal..."

Later the director has slammed the way of film review writing by the present critics. He appealed to write a review in new way.