Major Mukund Varadarajan, an Indian Army officer who was awarded the Ashoka Chakra, the highest peacetime gallantry award, for his valour in a counterterrorism operation in Jammu and Kashmir in 2014.
The film boasts S. J. Suryah, Sundeep Kishan, Nithya Menen, Kalidas Jayaram, Aparna Balamurali, Anikha Surendran, Selvaraghavan, and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar.
Suhani made her debut in Dangal, which was based on the true story of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat and his daughters Geeta and Babita, who won medals for India at the Commonwealth Games.
The film does not shy away from showing the challenges and conflicts that arise in their romance, such as career aspirations, family expectations, and personal insecurities.
The teaser unfolds a gripping narrative of the Indian army's bold historical attack on enemy territory, with Sivakarthikeyan rallying his troops to the border, instilling courage and motivation.
For fate takes a wicked twist as our cartoonist finds himself transforming into this very second self sporadically, landing him in a world of trouble, pitted against powerful adversaries.
The music composer Anirudh Ravichander, who has teamed up with Rajinikanth for the third time after Petta and Darbar, finally shared the good news on the film's first single.
The film also boasts of a stellar technical crew, led by Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman, who has collaborated with Mari Selvaraj for the first time.
The film is said to be a part of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU), which connects his previous films Kaithi and Master through Easter eggs and references.
He followed it up with films like ‘Aadhavan’, ‘Manmadan Ambu’ and ‘7aum Arivu’, collaborating with some of the biggest names in the industry, where he made his first surprising cameo at the end of the film Aadhavan.
The film also marks the debut of Aditi Shankar, daughter of director Shankar, as the female lead. The star cast also includes Mysskin, Saritha, Sunil and Yogi Babu in pivotal roles.
Many praised their cute chemistry and called them “daddy and daughter goals”, and reacted to the video with heart emojis, saying, "Cuteness overloaded @ikamalhaasan", and "Dad and daughter combo is back".
His previous films, Pariyerum Perumal (2018) and Karnan (2021), also dealt with caste discrimination and violence and were hailed as powerful social dramas.
They also shared a new poster that showcases the talented actor, Raghava Lawrence, adorned in an enigmatic ensemble, as he dares to peek through the doors of the most famous and mystifying Chandramukhi's room.
Vadivelu plays the titular role, Mamannan who also supports Athiveeran in his mission. Keerthy Suresh plays Samba Lal, Athiveeran’s companion, and a communist.
