Jackie Chan in Chennai to release Tamil film's music

Chennai, Apr 25 : Hollywood action superstar Jackie Chan landed in Chennai to release the music of a Tamil Film 'Dasavathaaram'.

Jackie Chan was given a warm welcome by his Chennai fans.

On being asked by reporters how he felt to be in Chennai, Jackie Chan replied that he was "feeling proud".

The Hollywood action superstar's fans thronged Chennai in hundreds. Vinod was one such fan.

"I'm a great fan of Jackie Chan. I have watched many movies of him. He has come for the cassette release of the movie 'Dasavathaaram', but unfortunately I could not see him because of crowd," he said.

The movie's producer, V. Ravichandran, managed to persuade Chan to do the honours since he holds the rights for releasing Jackie Chan's movies in India.

Jackie Chan released the music of the film at the Nehru Indoor Stadium here. The film is Kamal Haasan's most ambitious project so far.

Haasan has acted in the film and written its story, screenplay and dialogues. K.S. Ravikumar has directed the movie. The film's other stars are Mallika Sherawat, Assin, Jaya Prada. Kamal Hassan plays 10 unusual characters. The current heartthrob, Himesh Reshammiya, has scored the music for the film, his first ever for a Tamil production.

The film is to be released in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi simultaneously worldwide some time in May.

ANI