Is Abhay Deol playing a king in his Tamil debut?

If reports are to be believed, Bollywood actor Abhay Deolis likely to play a king in his Tamil debut Idhu Vedhalam Sollum Kadhai. The buzz is that he will play King Vikramadithyan in the film, which is said to be a fusion of fantasy and road thriller. The film’s director Rathindran was quoted saying that Abhay will be seen as a king in the flashback portions and that he has already shed few kilos for the film.