India, Oct. 26 -- After playing Sita in Ramayana, which hits theatres on November 6, Sai Pallavi is set to explore a very different role in OM: Chapter 1 - Udhiram: The Blood Wood. The makers of the upcoming action thriller unveiled her character, Nithya Reddy, on Monday. She plays a CBI officer tasked with investigating the illegal red sandalwood trade. The first glimpse offers a look at her character's past and the personal loss that drives her investigation, bringing her into the orbit of characters played by Dhanush and Mammootty.

The promotional video describes Nithya as a mix of "honesty, smartness and experience in young blood". However, her pursuit of criminals is not just another assignment. Her father, an Indian Forest Service ...