Reema Sen is donning the role of a scientist in Selvaraghavan's ‘Ayirathil Oruvan’, which has 'Paruthi Veeran' Karthi in the lead.

According to sources, the Bengal beauty plays a bio-scientist, who invents a medicine that could change the lives of people. It is said that the story revolves on how Karthi becomes a unique man (secret behind the title?) after in taking it.

Says Reema, 'I accepted the role after listening to the entire script. It is so engrossing and will fetch me more fame.'

Meanwhile, Selvaraghavan has said that ‘Ayirathil Oruvan’ is a scientific thriller.

'This is my first experiment with such a different subject. Graphics occupy about 80 per cent of the film. Each and every frame is being shaped up with utmost care.'