"I share a close rapport with Tamil film industry though I have not acted in any Tamils before. Actor Rajinikanth, playback singer S P Balasubramanyam and music composer A R Rahman are all good friends of mine", said actor Jackie Shroff, who is making his debut in Tamil with 'Aaranya Kandam'.

The movie is produced by S P B Charan's Capital Film Works and is directed by debutant Kumararaja, who did the script for 'Oram Po'. Jackie Shroff, who is shooting for the movie in Chennai, said, 'I had been to Chennai on several occasions before. Rajinikanth is my good friend. He had acted with me in Hindi movies and has also attended my marriage. I agreed to do the movie for the storyline narrated to me was really catchy.'

'It is a gripping story. I enjoyed every moment working in the project', he said and added, 'the dedication and zeal with which the technicians in Tamil film industry works, their respect for senior artistes has amazed me'.

Also Chennai has obtained a prominent place in the entertainment map of India for Madras' Mozart AR Rahman has won the coveted Golden Globe award for the country, he said.

On his part director Kumararaja, said, 'it is story of men with animal instincts. It dwells into the concept of survival of the fittest. I thank my producer S P B Charan who has given me enough liberty'.

The star cast includes Ravikrishna, Yasmeen Ponappa, Sampath Raj among others. The movie has musical score by Yuvanshankar Raja.