Ashok Selvan who is awaiting the release of Kootathil Oruthan, is currently shooting for director Anandakrishnan of Metro fame. For this untitled venture, Ashok had to swim in the ocean which is risky, considering the intensity of the waves. The scene was shot in Pondicherry as there were oil spills in the Chennai beaches. While performing the risky stunt, Ashok's head almost hit the boat. But, the Thegidi actor managed to swim away from the boat, thereby escaping from a major accident.