Actor Kamal Hassan. He said that "Marmayogi" will be a major tri-lingual film that will be made in English as well. Photo: By Special Arrangement

Chennai: Actor Kamal Hassan has said that "Marmayogi" will be a major tri-lingual film project that will be made in native English as well. Apart from playing the lead role, he will direct the film.

Kamal Hassan, whose "Dasavatharam" has been received well at the box-office, said Raaj Kamal Films International had signed an agreement with Pyramid Saimira Group for the venture. The date and venue of the launch of "Marmayogi"", a multi-million dollar magnus opus will be announced soon.

The film is initially planned as a tri-lingual, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. Kamal was confident that the film would project Indian cinema globally in the best possible manner.

This will be the third directorial venture for the star after "Hey Ram"! and "Virumaandi".

The actor dismissed "rumours and unsubstantiated reports" about the film and requested the media to clarify with the film's publicity departments before writing about the venture. He described some of the reports as "concocted."

Separately, Pyramid Saimira Theatre issued a press statement confirming the formal agreement they had signed with Raaj Kamal International.