Mani Ratnam’s next launch in January

After Mani Ratnam’s last film Cheliya sank without any trace, the veteran director has been working on an action thriller from the past few months. Though the film has been planned to be launched in December, it has been pushed further now. Vijay Sethupathi, Simbu, Fahadh Faasil, Jyothika and Aishwarya Rajesh are the lead actors in this untitled film which will be launched officially in January 2018. The regular shoot of the film will start from February next year.

The first schedule of the film will start in Chennai and the supporting cast, crew are being finalized currently. AR Rahman will compose the tunes and Santosh Sivan is the cinematographer. The film will be high on screenplay and will have parallel stories linked with each other. Prakash Raj and Jayasudha will be seen essaying other crucial roles in this untitled film which will bee bankrolled by Madras Talkies banner. The film will be shot in Telugu, Tamil and will hit the screens during Diwali 2018.