Dhanush's Vaathi goes on floors with a puja, shoot to begin on January 5. See pics

Dhanush's Tamil-Telugu film, Vaathi, was launched today, January 3, with a puja. The film is directed by Venky Atluri.

Dhanush, who was last seen in director Aanand L Rai's Atrangi Re, has kickstarted his upcoming venture, Vaathi (Sir in Telugu). The commercial entertainer will be directed by Venky Atluri. Vaathi was launched in a grand manner with a puja in Hyderabad. The film's shooting will commence on January 5. Director Trivikram Srinivas gave the first clap for the film. #Trivikram garu & @dhanushkraja garu pic.twitter.com/7cz3CXJXdW My next Tamil film and my first direct telugu film .. title announcement tom Om Namashivaaya pic.twitter.com/cnaeMXO2h0 My next .. a Tamil , telugu bilingual #Vaathi #sir pic.twitter.com/QAnfs9P9yC