Ice (2003 film)

Ice is a remake of the director's 2002 Telugu film Kalusukovalani which featured Uday Kiran and Gajala. The film became the maiden production venture of Sherif Ahmed for his Joy Entertainment. Gayathri Raguram was first chosen to play the heroine, but was subsequently replaced by Priyanka Trivedi.[2] Devi Sri Prasad's tunes from the original version were retained, while cranking the camera was Shri, who had apprenticed with P. C. Sriram. The sets are designed by M. Prabhakar, the stunt and dance choreography are by Shiva and Cool Jayant respectively. At the YMCA grounds, Chennai, a song was picturised on the hero. After a schedule in Chennai, the unit shifts to locations abroad to the Alps.[3][4]

Devi Sri Prasad reused many songs from the original Telugu film.[5]

The Hindu commended the film's technical aspects but stated "as the game goes on without respite, the viewer feels restless and exasperated."[6] The film fared below average at the box office.

Soon after the release of the films, Ashok signed on to appear in Varma opposite Chaya Singh. However the project was later cancelled.[7]