Headline: A Gift Mid-Shoot: Why Sivakarthikeyan's iPhone Surprise for 'Parking' Director Ramkumar Balakrishnan Speaks Volumes About #SK27
Quick Read / Key Highlights
- Star's gesture: Sivakarthikeyan surprised his #SK27 director, Ramkumar Balakrishnan, with an iPhone, and the director shared pictures of it on X.
- Shoot underway: The untitled film went on floors with a pooja ceremony in Chennai on September 25 and is produced by Sathya Jyothi Films.
- Fresh pairing: Kayadu Lohar, known for 'Dragon' and 'Immortal', plays the female lead opposite Sivakarthikeyan.
- Strong technical team: Om Prakash is handling cinematography and 'Amaran' editor Kalaivanan is editing the film.
- Award-winning director: Ramkumar's debut 'Parking' won three National Awards at the 71st National Film Awards.
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In Tamil cinema, a lead actor giving a gift during a shoot often says more than a press note. Sivakarthikeyan has now sent that kind of message to the director of his next film.
Ramkumar Balakrishnan, who is directing the actor's upcoming film, tentatively titled #SK27, revealed on Monday that Sivakarthikeyan had surprised him with an iPhone. He posted pictures of the gift on X with a short, warm note.
"Got a loveable surprise from @Siva_Kartikeyan anna. Thanks for the gift na? Really means a lot! #SK27," the director wrote.
Why the gesture matters
Star-to-director gifts have a long history in the Tamil film industry. They are usually read as a sign of the actor's trust in the person steering the project. One of the best-known examples came in 2022, when Kamal Haasan gifted director Lokesh Kanagaraj a luxury car after the success of 'Vikram'.
The timing of Sivakarthikeyan's gesture is what makes it stand out. #SK27 is still in production. It went on floors only on September 25 with a traditional pooja ceremony in Chennai. A gift this early suggests the actor is happy with how the shoot is going, which fans will take as a good sign.
When the film was launched, producer Sathya Jyothi Films shared a video from the ceremony and called it "A powerful start to a promising story." The post tagged the film's lead cast and key crew.
The team behind #SK27
The film has an interesting mix of fresh casting and proven technicians. Kayadu Lohar, who has drawn attention with her performances in the superhit films 'Dragon' and 'Immortal', plays the female lead opposite Sivakarthikeyan. This is the first time the two have been cast together.
Popular comedians Sudhakar and VTV Ganesh are also part of the cast. Sources say character artistes George Maryan and Babloo Prithviraj are likely to play pivotal roles.
Om Prakash is handling cinematography. Kalaivanan, who edited Sivakarthikeyan's blockbuster 'Amaran', is the editor, which gives the actor a familiar collaborator from one of his biggest hits. Praveen Raja is designing the costumes and Steven Kumar is choreographing the stunts.
For Ramkumar Balakrishnan, #SK27 is a major step up. His film 'Parking' was a superhit and won three National Awards at the 71st National Film Awards, including Best Screenplay and Best Regional Movie (Tamil). Going from a celebrated content-driven film to a project with one of Tamil cinema's most bankable stars is a big leap. Sivakarthikeyan's public show of support makes it clear the director has the backing of his lead actor.
Fans are now waiting for the official title and first look. Until those arrive, the iPhone gift is the clearest signal so far that work on #SK27 is going well.
This story is based on a post shared on Ramkumar Balakrishnan's official X account.
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