Key Highlights:

  • Suraj Venjaramoodu's next Tamil film launched with a traditional pooja, directed by debutant Vishnu Amaran.
  • The crime drama stars L K Akshay Kumar, known for "Sirai," alongside Suraj Venjaramoodu and Chethan.
  • Director Vishnu Amaran previously worked as assistant director to H. Vinoth on films including "Theeran Adhigaram Onnu" and "Valimai."
  • The film is produced by Seven Screen Studios, with music by Hesham Abdul Wahab and cinematography by Saravanan Ramasamy.
  • Several Tamil film industry figures, including directors H. Vinoth and Siruthai Siva, attended the launch to extend their wishes.

A New Project Begins With Tradition

The next Tamil film of Malayalam actor Suraj Venjaramoodu, who has now made a place for himself in Tamil cinema with his fine performances in a series of superhit films including "Youth," on Wednesday went on floors with a traditional pooja here in the city, marking the formal start of production for the project.

A Crime Drama With a Fresh Lead Pairing

Sources close to the unit of the film say that the new project, which is being directed by debut filmmaker Vishnu Amaran, will be a crime drama and will feature young actor L K Akshay Kumar, who made a fine impression with his performance in the superhit film "Sirai," in the lead alongside Suraj Venjaramoodu and Chethan.

The Director's Background

For the unaware, director Vishnu Amaran is a former assistant director to director H. Vinoth. Vishnu Amaran had worked under the guidance of H. Vinoth during the making of blockbuster films such as "Theeran Adhigaram Onnu," "Nerkonda Paarvai," "Valimai," and more recently, Vijay's "Jana Nayagan," giving him direct experience working on several major Tamil commercial successes before stepping into the director's chair himself.

Production Backing

The film is being produced by well-known production house Seven Screen Studios, lending institutional backing and industry credibility to this debutant director's first venture.

The Official Launch Announcement

Taking to its social media timelines to announce the launch of the film, the production house wrote, "The next chapter begins with blessings, love and a whole lot of excitement. #LkAkshayKumar03. With the blessings of the senior stalwarts of the industry, we have kick-started this special journey," tagging the film's key cast and crew members in the announcement, including production credits noting Co-Producer LK Vishnu Kumar and Producer SS Lalit Kumar.

A Strong Turnout of Industry Figures

Sources present on the occasion said that several celebrities from the Tamil film industry, including directors H. Vinoth, Siruthai Siva, R S Durai Senthilkumar, Suresh Rajakumari and Vignesh Vadivel, producers R K Selvamani, T Shiva, G. Dhananjayan, Five Star Senthil, Five Star Kalyan, Arun Viswa, Sabari, Vijay and cinematographer Arthur Wilson participated in the event and extended their best wishes to the team, reflecting the substantial goodwill and industry connections surrounding this launch.

A Strong Technical Team

The film boasts of a fine technical unit. It will have cinematography by Saravanan Ramasamy and music by well-known Malayalam composer Hesham Abdul Wahab. Editing for the film will be handled by Kalaivanan R. Costume design is to be taken care of by Aarthi Neelakrishnan and art direction by P S Hariharan, bringing together a technical team spanning both Tamil and Malayalam cinema.

Multi-City Shooting Plans

Sources say that the makers of the film plan to shoot the project across Chennai, Kodaikanal and Kolkata, and that the film will focus on different domains and different characters, giving a new experience within the crime drama genre, suggesting an ambitious narrative scope that spans multiple settings and character arcs rather than a more narrowly focused single-location story.