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Dhanush’s Om: Why it took 7 months to convince Mammootty to sign the film | Tamil News

Dhanush’s Om: Why it took 7 months to convince Mammootty to sign the film | Tamil News

4 min readHyderabadJun 19, 2026 04:19 PM IST Director Rajkumar Periasamy has confirmed that shooting on his much-anticipated Tamil film Om, Dhanush’s 55th film, is 60 to 65 percent complete, with the movie on track for its October 16 theatrical release. At the title launch event, the director opened up about the making of the film, which marks the first full-fledged collaboration between Dhanush and Malayalam superstar Mammootty. “Around 60 to 65 percent of the shooting is completed,” Periasamy said, adding,”Rather than just a poster, we released a title announcement video to reveal Dhanush’s character. Other character introduction videos and the main trailer will come before the release. The title may sound devotional, but there are a lot of layers behind it, which you will understand as more glimpses are released.” Speaking about working with Dhanush, Rajkumar Periasamy said the actor has managed to strike a balance that is often hard to pull off. “He is a multifaceted personality and actor. If we are talented, they will say we are overreacting. If we act subtly, …

Dhanush’s Om: Why it took 7 months to convince Mammootty to sign the film | Tamil News

Dhanush unleashes fury in OM first glimpse; Mammootty and Sai Pallavi also star | Tamil News

3 min readNew DelhiJun 18, 2026 08:35 PM IST The makers of Dhanush‘s much-awaited film OM have unveiled the first promo, titled OM First Strike, offering a glimpse into a gritty action drama set against the backdrop of dense forests, armed conflict and a brewing rebellion. Helmed by Amaran director Rajkumar Periasamy, OM features a star-studded cast led by Dhanush, alongside Mammootty, Sai Pallavi and Sreeleela. The film’s music is composed by Sai Abhyankkar. The film is slated to hit theatres on October 16, 2026. What’s in OM teaser? The teaser opens with sweeping visuals of mountains, forests and a temple town before moving into a tense standoff in a rain-soaked jungle. A group of frightened villagers finds itself surrounded by armed personnel. The teaser then shows security personnel aiming their weapons at the crowd, while a blood-streaked axe lodged in a freshly cut tree stump hints at the violence unfolding in the region. As tensions rise, the villagers begin chanting “Anna Malaiyarku!” in unison, transforming the mood from fear to defiance. Dhanush then makes …

D55: Dhanush eyes July second week wrap, films key scenes with Mammootty in Chennai; Report

D55: Dhanush eyes July second week wrap, films key scenes with Mammootty in Chennai; Report

Dhanush is currently filming his next movie, tentatively titled D55. Directed by Amaran fame Rajkumar Periasamy, the upcoming film is touted to be a spy action drama, and it appears that the actor may wrap up the shoot by the second week of July. D55: Is Dhanush wrapping up spy actioner by July 2nd week? According to Vikatan, Dhanush is expected to continue shooting for D55 until the second week of July 2026. The actor has reportedly filmed portions of the spy actioner with Mammootty in Chennai, and a village sequence featuring a grand festival setup has also been completed. Currently, Dhanush is said to be shooting with the Malayalam superstar as part of the ongoing schedule. He is expected to move on to filming a song sequence with Sreeleela in the next schedule. Additionally, Sai Abhyankkar has reportedly completed composing two songs for the film. However, these details are based on reports, and there has been no official confirmation so far. After wrapping up D55, Dhanush is expected to collaborate with Lubber Pandhu director …

Karuppu 3rd Single: Suriya’s rugged god-like avatar in fiery track Raathu Raasan steals the show; WATCH

Karuppu 3rd Single: Suriya’s rugged god-like avatar in fiery track Raathu Raasan steals the show; WATCH

Suriya starrer Karuppu is slated to release on May 14, 2026. Directed by RJ Balaji, the upcoming fantasy actioner has unveiled its third single, Raathu Raasan, composed by Sai Abhyankkar. Karuppu 3rd Single: Raathu Raasan featuring Suriya in a god-like avatar Taking to social media, Suriya shared the track Raathu Raasan. The fiery number is penned by Vivek, with vocals by Sai Abhyankkar, VM Mahalingam, and Paal Dabba. The peppy track features Suriya in a majestic, god-like avatar, making the third single even more energetic. Sharing the track, Suriya wrote, “Iniya Tamizh Puthaandu Nalvaalthukal dear all. (Happy Tamil New Year Wishes). Happy Baisakhi, Vishu, Bihu, Pohela Boisakh and Pana Sankranthi.” Here’s the song: Karuppu follows the story of a lawyer who becomes possessed by a deity and fights against the injustice faced by certain sections of society. Directed by RJ Balaji, the film stars Trisha Krishnan as the female lead. Apart from the lead actors, the film also features Indrans, Natty Subramaniam, Swasika, Sshivada, Anagha Maaya Ravi, Supreeth Reddy, Yogi Babu, and several others in …

Sai Abhyankkar breaks silence on rumors of joining AGS Entertainment’s next as an actor | Tamil News

Sai Abhyankkar breaks silence on rumors of joining AGS Entertainment’s next as an actor | Tamil News

4 min readHyderabadApr 13, 2026 07:07 PM IST It took two tweets and one reply to start and finish a rumour in Tamil film circles. Archana Kalpathi, Creative Producer of AGS Entertainment and CEO of AGS Cinemas, posted a welcome message on social media for 21-year-old music composer Sai Abhyankkar. “Super happy to welcome the super talented Sai Abhyankkar on board for our next production. May this be the first of many associations,” she wrote. Her sister Aishwarya Kalpathi, Associate Creative Producer at AGS Entertainment, followed with her own post shortly after. “Officially on board for our next one! Welcome to the AGS family, Sai Abhyankkar,” she added. Both posts were warm and clearly celebratory, but neither one specified in what capacity Abhyankkar was joining the production. For a young musician who has become one of the most recognisable faces in Tamil music well before most of his film projects have even released, that gap was enough to set speculation in motion. Fans and followers quickly floated the idea that AGS was preparing to launch …

AA22xA6: Allu Arjun’s much-awaited movie with Atlee to get new update on April 7, ahead of actor’s 44th birthday

AA22xA6: Allu Arjun’s much-awaited movie with Atlee to get new update on April 7, ahead of actor’s 44th birthday

Allu Arjun and director Atlee are collaborating for the first time on a film that is promised to be mounted on a grand scale. As fans eagerly await an update, the makers have officially made an announcement ahead of the actor’s 44th birthday. AA22xA6 Update: Allu Arjun, Atlee film’s title expected to be revealed soon In a recent post on social media, the AA22xA6’s production house, Sun Pictures, shared an official update. The makers announced that a major reveal will arrive on April 7, 2026, at 11 AM. With Allu Arjun’s 44th birthday falling on April 8, 2026, it appears that the team is gearing up to unveil the film’s first look and official title. Here’s the post: AA22xA6 is an upcoming film starring Allu Arjun and directed by Atlee. The movie is reportedly based on a “parallel universe” concept and is being mounted on a grand scale. With Deepika Padukone as the female lead, it is also speculated to feature Rashmika Mandanna in an antagonist role. Additionally, Allu Arjun is expected to portray multiple …

Karuppu: Did Suriya’s fantasy action entertainer bag Rs 110 crore in pre-release deal? Find out

Karuppu: Did Suriya’s fantasy action entertainer bag Rs 110 crore in pre-release deal? Find out

Suriya starrer Karuppu is slated to release in theatres on May 14, 2026, after a long delay. Now, it appears that the film has secured a massive pre-release deal worth Rs 110 crore. Did Suriya’s Karuppu ba a pre-release deal of Rs 110 crore? According to a report by Lets Cinema, the makers of Karuppu have successfully sold the music rights, as well as the South and Hindi satellite and OTT rights. With these deals finalized, the film has reportedly earned more than Rs 110 crore. Moreover, the theatrical rights for the film in the South region and overseas are also expected to be finalized soon. Speculation suggests that the film was made on a budget of Rs 130 crore. However, these are only reports for now. More about Karuppu Karuppu follows the story of a lawyer who becomes possessed by a deity and fights against the injustices faced by certain sections of society. Directed by RJ Balaji, the film stars Trisha Krishnan as the female lead. Apart from the lead actors, the film also …

Mani Ratnam to have Sai Abhyankkar over AR Rahman for Vijay Sethupathi, Sai Pallavi’s film? Here’s what we know

Mani Ratnam to have Sai Abhyankkar over AR Rahman for Vijay Sethupathi, Sai Pallavi’s film? Here’s what we know

Vijay Sethupathi recently confirmed that he will be working with director Mani Ratnam on a new film, co-starring Sai Pallavi. Now, it appears that musician Sai Abhyankkar might replace AR Rahman in the project, marking a departure from the director’s usual practice. Dude composer Sai Abhyankkar to replace AR Rahman in Mani Ratnam’s next film? According to a report by Valai Pechu, director Mani Ratnam is considering roping in music composer Sai Abhyankkar for his upcoming film. However, this remains an unconfirmed report and is yet to receive an official update. If the report turns out to be true, Sai Abhyankkar would become the third music composer to collaborate with the OK Kanmani director. Mani Ratnam initially worked with Ilaiyaraaja on his early films. Later, with the 1992 film Roja, he began his long-standing collaboration with AR Rahman, which has spanned over three decades. Now, it appears that the filmmaker might break this pattern. However, an official confirmation is still awaited. Earlier, Vijay Sethupathi confirmed that he would be collaborating with Mani Ratnam and that …

Silambarasan TR to sing for Karuppu? Composer hints at second single for Suriya’s fantasy action film

Silambarasan TR to sing for Karuppu? Composer hints at second single for Suriya’s fantasy action film

Karuppu, starring Suriya in the lead role, is currently in its final stages, with a release date being eyed for Summer 2026. While more details about the film are yet to be revealed, the second single might arrive sooner rather than later, with Silambarasan TR possibly crooning it. Silambarasan TR to sing for Suriya starrer Karuppu? In a recent social media post, Karuppu composer Sai Abhyankkar shared a picture featuring himself with Silambarasan TR. The post was captioned, “Blast begins :)”, which was the same catchphrase used by Suriya in the film’s teaser. While it is unclear whether the post hints at the Suriya starrer, reports suggest that an update about the movie’s release may be made along with the second single. According to speculation, the makers are eyeing a May 2026 release for Karuppu. Here’s the post: More about Karuppu Karuppu follows the story of a lawyer who becomes possessed by a deity and fights against the injustice faced by certain sections of society. Directed by RJ Balaji, the film stars Trisha Krishnan as …

D55: Mammootty joins ensemble cast of Dhanush starrer with Amaran director Rajkumar Periasamy

D55: Mammootty joins ensemble cast of Dhanush starrer with Amaran director Rajkumar Periasamy

Dhanush and director Rajkumar Periasamy are all set to collaborate for the first time on a film tentatively titled D55. As official updates continue to come in, the makers have announced that Mammootty has joined the ensemble cast. Mammootty officially joins Dhanush starrer D55 Taking to their social media handles, the makers of D55 shared a couple of images featuring Mammootty and director Rajkumar Periasamy. While sharing the update, the team wrote, “When the Big M chooses a story, it becomes history. Super excited to welcome Megastar Mammootty onboard D55! We are honoured! Thank you Mammootty sir.” Interestingly, this marks Mammukka’s return to Tamil cinema after a six-year gap since the release of Peranbu. Here’s the post: Earlier, the makers had announced that the film would feature actresses Sreeleela and Sai Pallavi as co-leads. Interestingly, this marks the second time Sai Pallavi has appeared alongside Dhanush, following their film Maari 2. Initially, the film was announced with another production house backing it. However, the previous producers reportedly backed out and transferred all rights to Dhanush’s home …