Mani Ratnam has officially begun shooting for his next directorial venture, and the first glimpses from the sets are already making waves online. Videos and photographs from Kolkata’s iconic Howrah Bridge have surfaced on social media, offering fans a sneak peek at the filmmaker’s latest collaboration with Vijay Sethupathi and his first-ever project with Sai Pallavi. First visuals from the sets spark excitement The behind-the-scenes visuals capture the lead actors between takes, chatting with Mani Ratnam as the crew prepares for the next shot. While the makers have remained tight-lipped about the film’s title and plot, the atmosphere on set has fuelled speculation that the veteran filmmaker is returning to one of the genres he has defined over the decades, the romantic drama. The reunion also marks Mani Ratnam’s second collaboration with Vijay Sethupathi after Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018), where the actor was part of the filmmaker’s sprawling ensemble crime drama. For Sai Pallavi, however, this is her first opportunity to work with one of Indian cinema’s most celebrated storytellers, making the project one of …