STR48 is the second directorial venture of Desingh Periasamy, who made a successful debut with the romantic thriller Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal, starring Dulquer Salmaan and Ritu Varma.
Vijay, who recently announced his entry into politics, has revealed that he will be completing one more film before dedicating himself to public service.
I have done Tamil films like "Raja Rani," "Neethane en Pon Vasantham," and "Carbon" and three Tamil web series after the incident happened, but nowhere such a backlash was faced,"
The film is directed by Shashikanth, who previously handles the banner YNot, and backing up few hit flicks from Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Eppadi, Thamizh Padam, and etc.