Chennai, Well-known dance choreographer-turned-director Brinda, who made her directorial debut with Dulquer Salmaan-starrer 'Hey Sinamika!', is now directing a gritty action thriller titled 'Thugs'.

Sources say that the director has specifically chosen and handpicked all her artistes for this film. The title look of the film was released recently by the unit.

Hridhu Haroon, who has acted in the yet-to-release Amazon webseries and is also one of the leads in Santosh Sivan's Hindi Film 'Mumbaikar' which will also feature Vijay Sethupathi and Vikranth Massey in it, plays one of the leads in this film.

Brinda has also chosen National Award Winner Bobby Simha and Actor-Producer RK Suresh to perform specifically-crafted action blocks in her upcoming film.

Sources say that comedian Munishkanth will have a different kind of role in this film.

That apart, news doing the rounds in the industry is that the director has employed different stunt masters to choreograph different stunt sequences in the film.

Priyesh cranks the camera for this film in which music is by Sam C S. Praveen Antony takes care of editing. Well known publicist Yuvaraj turns Executive Producer with this film.

HR Pictures, known for distributing blockbusters 'Vikram' and 'RRR' in Kerala is producing this film. The shoot of this film, being presented by Riya Shibu, is in progress. It is expected to release in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada languages.