In 2001 , producer G. Venkateswaran signed on Thirupathisamy to direct Vijay in an action film titled '' Velan '' . The film , a remake of the director 's Telugu film '' Azad '' , saw Priyanka Chopra , winner of the beauty pageant Miss World 2000 , being brought in by Venkateswaren to make her debut and play the lead female role . However , before production began , Thirupathisamy died in an accident and Venkateswaren duly decided to give debutant Majith a chance to direct a film with the same cast
Miss World 2000
Miss World 2000
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