Prabhu Dheva gets a makeover for his next

Prabhu Dheva is undergoing a complete makeover for his upcoming tri-lingual thriller co-starring Tamannaah Bhatia.

The trademark curly locks will be replaced by straightened hair. The casual look will make way for a more dapper, formal appearance.

Prabhu, who starts shooting for the film this week, has taken time off from direction.

Says the dancing sensation, "I did act in Remo D’Souza’s ABCD 2 last year but it’s been a while since I faced the camera in Tamil or Telugu. I’ve been busy directing films but now I am taking three months off to act in this film."

He says he had no choice.

"I wanted a hero who didn’t charge money. I was the only one willing to do this film for free, since I am the co-producer," he says.

Prabhu is super excited to face the camera for this unique film

"For the first time, the director is attempting the horror-comedy genre in Hindi cinema. We haven’t really done a horror-comedy in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu."

Prabhu has a different team working with him on each of the three versions.

"We are shooting for three separate languages as three separate films. Though Tamannaah, Sonu Sood and I feature in all three versions, the supporting cast -- playing our friends -- is different in the three versions. Each of the three films will be culture-specific."

The dancer-choreographer actor says he enjoys acting. “It frees me from the responsibilities that come with direction and choreography. After every shot, I can breathe easy and relax."