and Anthony were signed as the music composer and editor respectively. Nirav Shah was signed as the cinematographer, while Sam C. Denying reports that it would be a sequel to Devi (2016), the film was launched in a ceremony on 22 September 2017 with Aishwarya Rajesh also revealed to be a part of the cast. Vijay and Prabhu Deva began production work on a new film.
It is revealed that VK was a dancer who had participated in Pride of India in 2005 but could not make up to the finals due to an accident, which led him to a coma. When VK learns of this, he comes to the selection arena and requests to give Lakshmi another chance. In anger, her dance master Sofia (Arjun's mother) asks her to leave and never return. On the day of selections, Lakshmi has cold feet and fails to perform due to stage fright, leading to her team's disqualification. Lakshmi gains VK's sympathy, and he accepts her request for him to help her achieve her dreams with VK posing as her father. Vijay Krishna alias VK welcomes her when he becomes impressed by her moves, followed reluctantly by waiter Azhagu. Though Lakshmi approaches it for the music played in the store, she soon becomes a regular visitor. Soon, Lakshmi forms an unlikely bond with the people in a cafe near her school. However, her single mother Nandini detests music and dance.
Ten-year-old Lakshmi lives and breathes "dance" and dreams of winning the "Pride of Life India Jr." title in the national level dance competition.