Actor Ravi Mohan is stepping behind the camera for the first time with his directorial debut titled An Ordinary Man. The film, which stars popular comedian and actor Yogi Babu in the lead role, had its promo launched at a star-studded event held at the Chennai Trade Centre in Nandambakkam on Tuesday.
The event also marked the official launch of Ravi Mohan’s production banner, Ravi Mohan Studios.
Ravi Mohan’s first directorial is titled An Ordinary Man
According to a report in IANS, the promo was unveiled by Kannada superstar Karunada Chakravarthy Dr. Shiva Rajkumar, drawing attention from across the industry. The humorous and cleverly crafted promo opens with Ravi Mohan and Yogi Babu chatting on the rooftop of a high-rise building.
Ravi Mohan casually mentions, “I’m doing a film next,” prompting Yogi Babu to tease, “That’s what you’ve been doing for the last 20 years.” The exchange takes a turn when Ravi reveals he will be directing this time. Yogi Babu immediately tries to dissuade him from becoming a director, until Ravi drops the twist: Yogi Babu will be playing the lead. The moment he hears that, Yogi Babu instantly flips his stance, showering Ravi with praise.
What follows is a light-hearted montage. Ravi Mohan asks Yogi Babu to dress up in different getups to help define his character. Yogi Babu tries everything, from being a boxer and a gangster to an astronaut, but nothing seems to click. Finally, as he prepares to go to bed in simple nightwear, Ravi Mohan exclaims in excitement, saying this is the character he was looking for. Yogi Babu responds, “But this is just the costume of an ordinary man,” to which Ravi replies, “What could be more extraordinary than the story of an ordinary man?”
About Ravi Mohan’s Production House launch event
The launch event also saw the release of teasers for two other films under the Ravi Mohan Studios banner. The teaser for Bro Code, directed by Karthik Yogi and starring Ravi Mohan, was released by Genelia and Riteish Deshmukh. Another film, Kaakhi Squad, had its teaser unveiled by actor Sivakarthikeyan.