It must be noted that Rathod is contesting against Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge in Chittapur constituency in the upcoming Karnataka polls.

Shankar is also reportedly planning to direct a historical epic based on the novel ‘Velpari’ by Su Venkatesan.

Though Ilaiyaraaja had a good rapport with Manobala, such overt remarks while paying his last respects to Manobala didn't catch well with his fans.

The film also has Yogi Babu, Mysskin and others in supporting roles, which is produced by Shanthi Talkies.

The film has a unique musical collaboration of father-son duo Ilaiyaraja and Yuvan Shankar Raja, who have composed the songs and background score respectively.

The sequence is said to be one of the highlights of the film, showcasing some high-octane stunts and hand-to-hand combat scenes.

On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Karnataka and spoke at an event that became his prospect to invoke The Kerala Story as his weapon to attack the Congress party. 

The film also has CH Sai as the cinematographer, Kalaivanan as the editor, Rajeevan as the art director and Stefan Richter as the stunt choreographer.

The film also features an ensemble cast of Shabeer Kallarakkal, Santhosh Prathap, Miya George, M. S. Bhaskar, Vela Ramamoorthy and others.

Ponniyin Selvan 2 is the second part of the epic historical drama based on the novel by Kalki Krishnamurthy.

The official title Jailer was revealed in June later along with the first look poster which introduced Rajinikanth as Muthuvel Pandian, a jailer.

Manobala had passed away on Wednesday at his residence at the age of 69 due to liver related ailments. Being a renowned artist with rich cinematic career, his sudden demise has shocked the fans and fraternities.

The duo had earlier worked together in films like Ghilli, Thirupaachi, and Kuruvi. Leo is also Trisha’s 67th film as an actress, a remarkable feat in her two-decade-long career.

The film has Megha Akash as the female lead and also features director Mohan Raja in a cameo role. 

Sarath Babu’s death hoax also misled some celebrities who posted condolence messages on their social media pages.

"At this time, I recalled his recent visit to and appreciation of the photo exhibition commemorating my 70th birthday ".

The versatile artist Manobala, who is known for his acting and directorials, has passed away on Wednesday - May 3 in Chennai at the age of 69 due to liver ailment. 

The celebrities were taken aback by the news of his sudden demise and a sense of shock was greatly visible beyond the industry. 

SK21 marks the first collaboration between him and Sivakarthikeyan, who have both been successful in their respective fields.

Manobala was a versatile artist who made a mark in Tamil cinema as an actor and director. He was a source of laughter and joy for many generations of viewers.

Manobala had also suffered from chest pain before and underwent an angio-treatment in January.