Chennai: The city police have registered a case after actor Gautham Karthik reportedly lost his mobile phone while cycling at Alwarpet.

According to the police, the incident took place in the wee hours of the day while he was cycling on TTK Road and the actor told the police that the expensive phone and was snatched by two persons.

The police have launched a search for the two men.

Son of veteran actor Karthik, Gautham shot to fame with his first film <I>Kadal.<P>

He is currently involved in the remake of the film <I>Mufti<P> co-starring actor Simbu and produced by Studio Green K E Gnanavelraja.

He is also part of a new untitled project directed by Ezhil and co-starring R Parthiban.