Singer Jonita Gandhi is all set to make her debut as an actress with the Tamil film Walking/Talking Strawberry Ice Cream. The romantic drama, helmed by Vinayak V, has South actor Krishnakumar (aka KK) playing the lead.

Vinayak says, “Though it’s a romance drama, it’s not the regular boy-meets-girl movie. This film will take the audience on a nostalgic trip, with the hero reminiscing about his past and reliving those memories. Since this is a love story, the film will be musically driven. We will be finalising the composer soon.”

Talking about his lead pair, the director says, “After seeing Soorarai Pottru, I felt he would be apt for the role. He has a theatre background. Since I needed a method actor, I feel KK is the best find. As for Jonita, I needed a fresh face. She has certain traits that are very similar to what I’ve sketched for the character. She listened to the narration and came on board immediately. I didn’t have to coax her because she loved the role.”