3

3 is an upcoming Tamil Romantic film directed by Aishwarya Dhanush, who makes her directorial debut with the film. It stars her husband Dhanush along with Shruti Haasan.

The film which is produced by Dhanush's father Kasthuri Raja, features music scored by Anirudh Ravichander while the cinematography is handled by Velraj. The film is currently in its production stage and is expected to release in February 2012.

Aishwarya revealed that the script was written with Shruti Haasan in mind to play the female lead role but the actress was unavailable to do the film. Subsequently, Aishwarya signed on Amala Paul, after being impressed by her work in Mynaa. This film’s press meet was held at the Star City Hotel on August 5, 2011 in Chennai with the director, the cinematographer and the lead pair, Dhanush and Amala Paul, in attendance.

The film was originally meant to begin its first schedule in October 2011 but in a turn of events, Dhanush had free dates in August and September 2011. However Amala Paul was unavailable to start the film early and left the project, with Shruti Haasan joining the team after her Telugu film was delayed.

Dhanush later announced that 3 would be would be the only film under his wife's direction.