Ever since the Mahesh Babu – Murugadoss project has been officially announced, speculations are rife in the media about the protagonist’s characterisation. Initially, there were rumours that Mahesh Babu plays a RAW agent in the film and later it was heard that he will be seen as a social activist who fights against the corrupt system. But, the unit sources have denied these news and kept the characterisation under wraps.

Putting an end to all the rumours, Harris Jayraj, the film’s music composer, revealed that Mahesh Babu is playing a cop in the film which is being made as a stylish bilingual thriller with all elements to woo the audience. Speaking to a leading media outlet, Harris Jayraj stated that the film will be a stylish cop thriller and is shaping up pretty well. The Chennai schedule is currently underway and makers are planning to wrap up the shoot by December and make the film ready for Summer release.

Rakul Preet Singh is the film’s leading lady and SJ Suryah plays the baddie in the film. NV Prasad and Tagore Madhu are jointly producing the film.