Chennai, Dec. 28 -- Actor Sheena Chohan, who earlier this year made her Hindi-language feature film debut in the biopic "Sant Tukaram" earlier this year, has been roped in for "Arjunanin Allirani," a Tamil-language drama centred on folk artists and caste discrimination.

The film, written by acclaimed Tamil author B. Jeyamohan and directed by Vino Vikraman Pillai ("Kafir"), will feature music by legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja, as per Variety.

The project marks Chohan's foray into Tamil cinema.

"Arjunanin Allirani" follows two impoverished artists -- a folk dance performer and a Dalit singer -- whose relationship forms the heart of the narrative. The story traces the female lead's journey through family tragedy and her eventual pursuit o...