The glimpse of Tabu’s character Gauri Hegde from Slum Dog – 33 Temple Road, the upcoming pan-Indian film starring Vijay Sethupathi, has been released. Directed and written by popular Telugu filmmaker Puri Jagannadh, the big-budget project presents Tabu in a powerful role as an Income Tax Deputy Commissioner.
“33 Temple Road” is the title tagline of Slum Dog. The film is headlined by Vijay Sethupathi, with Samyuktha playing the female lead. Tabu, Vijay Kumar, Zarina Wahab, Brahmaji and VTV Ganesh are also part of the cast.
Slum Dog – 33 Temple Road Movie Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Movie | Slum Dog |
| Title Tagline | 33 Temple Road |
| Lead Actor | Vijay Sethupathi |
| Female Lead | Samyuktha |
| Tabu’s Character | Gauri Hegde |
| Gauri Hegde’s Profession | Income Tax Deputy Commissioner |
| Director | Puri Jagannadh |
| Writer | Puri Jagannadh |
| Producers | Puri Jagannadh, Charmme Kaur, JB Narayan Rao Kondrolla |
| Production Banners | Puri Connects, JB Motion Pictures |
| Music | Harshavardhan Rameshwar |
| Genre | Action, Mass Entertainer |
| Release Languages | Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi |
| Current Status | Post-production |
Tabu as Gauri Hegde in Slum Dog
Tabu plays Gauri Hegde, an Income Tax Deputy Commissioner, in Slum Dog. The newly released character glimpse introduces her as a fearless and commanding officer.
The visuals and dialogues in the glimpse suggest that Gauri Hegde is an officer with immense confidence and authority who does not hesitate to take strong action against criminals. The character is presented as determined, uncompromising and powerful.
The glimpse indicates that Tabu has a substantial role in the film rather than simply appearing as part of the supporting cast.
Vijay Sethupathi in a Mass and Stylish Role
The makers had previously released the teaser of Slum Dog, introducing Vijay Sethupathi in a mass and stylish avatar.
Action is expected to be one of the major highlights of Vijay Sethupathi‘s character. The earlier teaser presented the actor in different looks, including the appearance of a visually impaired character, adding mystery around his role and the storyline.
The film is set against a backdrop connected to the lives of people living in slum areas. Its previously released first-look poster also introduced the distinctive visual world created for the film.
Puri Jagannadh Writes and Directs Slum Dog
Puri Jagannadh has both written and directed Slum Dog – 33 Temple Road. The filmmaker has designed the project as a large-scale entertainer combining action, emotion, mass elements, music and comedy.
The film is being mounted as one of the biggest projects of Puri Jagannadh’s career.
Production is handled by Puri Jagannadh and Charmme Kaur under Puri Connects, along with JB Narayan Rao Kondrolla under JB Motion Pictures.
Samyuktha Plays the Female Lead
Samyuktha appears as the female lead opposite Vijay Sethupathi. Along with Vijay Sethupathi, Samyuktha and Tabu, the film features several familiar actors in important roles.
Kannada actor Vijay Kumar plays another significant character and appears in a negative role.
Slum Dog Cast
| Actor | Role / Details |
|---|---|
| Vijay Sethupathi | Lead Role |
| Samyuktha | Female Lead |
| Tabu | Gauri Hegde |
| Vijay Kumar | Negative Role |
| Zarina Wahab | Important Role |
| Brahmaji | Important Role |
| VTV Ganesh | Important Role |
Harshavardhan Rameshwar Composes the Music
National Award-winning composer Harshavardhan Rameshwar is handling the music for Slum Dog. The composer is known for his work in films including Arjun Reddy, Kabir Singh and Animal.
Music is expected to form an important part of the film’s combination of action, emotion and mass entertainment.
Slum Dog to Release in Five Languages
Slum Dog – 33 Temple Road is being prepared as a pan-Indian release in five languages – Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.
Post-production work on the film is currently progressing. With Vijay Sethupathi leading the project in a mass action role, Samyuktha as the female lead and Tabu appearing as the formidable Income Tax officer Gauri Hegde, the film brings together a notable cast under Puri Jagannadh’s direction.
