Director-actor Sasikumar will be collaborating with filmmaker Sathyasiva for an upcoming Tamil film, Sathyasiva told Silverscreen India on Monday.
While the official announcement of the film is yet to be made, the untitled project will be produced by Chendur Film International banner. It will mark Sasikumar’s first collaboration with Sathyasiva.
Sathyasiva has previously directed the 2012 Tamil comedy thriller Kazhugu and its sequel in 2019.
Speaking to Silverscreen India, Sathyasiva said, “The film is in its pre-production stage. Chendur Films, which is backing the film, is planning to announce the project with a concept of the film shortly. They are planning to launch the film along with a promo of the film.”
Sathyasiva added that the announcement of the film will be made after the results of the upcoming 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections are announced.
“As of now, we have decided to launch the film in May,” he said.
The poll in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 6 in a single phase and the results will be announced on May 2.
Asked about the film’s genre, Sathyasiva said, “The script is yet to be finished. There are several rounds of discussions that are happening now. Hence, I do not want to give the wrong information about what genre the film will be.”
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Sasikumar started his career as the actor and director of the commercially successful the Tamil action period drama Subramaniapuram (2008). He also wrote and produced the film. Sasikumar was last seen in the 2020 action drama Naadodigal 2. It was the sequel of his 2009 film by the same name. Sasikumar, who predominantly works as an actor, will be seen in the upcoming rural drama MGR Magan directed by Ponram alongside Mirnalini Ravi and Sathyaraj. He also has a Tamil biopic film with P Virumandi in the pipeline.