Mani Ratnam is one director who generally prefers shooting his film in India unless until it is absolutely necessary for the script to shoot elsewhere. He had gone to Sri Lanka for Kannathil Muthamittal and for his film Guru, he had to shoot a few portions in Istanbul. And very recently for Kaatru Veliyidai, he had gone to Serbia to shoot a few scenes.

Now the latest we hear is that Mani Ratnam's next film Chekka Chivantha Vaanam will apparently be shot in Abu Dhabi. The CCV crew members are already in Abu Dhabi to set things right before the actors join them for the shoot. It is expected to be a one-week long schedule and actors like Arun Vijay are likely to take part in it.