Yesteryear Tamil classic will soon hit the screens in 3D. YEs, Veerapandiya Kattabomman, a 50 year old super hit Tamil film is all set to release in 3D format.

Following the "grand success" of Karnan, Raj Television Network Ltd has taken up this movie as its second project. This time, the company is planning to go a step further and release it in 3D format.

In the movie (1959), directed by B.R. Panthulu, the role of Kattabomman was played with great elan by the late Shivaji Ganesan. The movie won him many accolades, including the 'Best Film' award at the Cairo International Film Festival.

According to Mr M. Raajhendhran, Managing Director, the company is planning to digitise a few other fold films too including hits of the '70s such as Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth starrer Ninaithale Inikkum.