Udhayanidhi Stalin's next venture to be bankrolled by Kamal Haasan
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In exciting news, Tamil actor-politician Udhayanidhi Stalin's next film will be bankrolled by Kamal Haasan under his Raaj Kamal Films International (RKFI) banner. The announcement was made by the latter on Monday during an event hosted by Stalin's production label Red Giant Movies to mark the company's 15th anniversary. On Tuesday, Stalin shared some photos from the event on Twitter which also featured Haasan.
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Why does this story matter?
Haasan and Stalin's bond grew stronger after the latter presented Haasan's recent film Vikram under his production house, Red Giant Movies. The duo congratulated each other on the film's humongous success on Twitter and in person. However, their collaboration for another title was unexpected and it took the fans by surprise. To note, Vikram was also bankrolled by Haasan's RKFI.
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Makers yet to announce further details
While we know that the film will be led by Stalin, no other details have been revealed other than that. It is expected that the makers will soon announce the rest of the cast and crew and the film's title. Sharing photos from Monday's event, Stalin thanked Haasan for gracing the occasion and for also bankrolling his next project.
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15 வருட @RedGiantMovies_-ன் சினிமா பயணத்தை கொண்டாடும் விதமாக உடன் பங்காற்றியவர்களை நேற்று சென்னையில் நடைபெற்ற நிகழ்ச்சியில் கௌரவித்தோம். @RKFI தயாரிக்கும் அடுத்த படத்தின் கதை நாயகனாகும் பெருமைமிகு வாய்ப்பை எனக்கு வழங்கி, அதற்கான
— Udhay (@Udhaystalin) July 26, 2022
அறிவிப்பை வெளியிட்ட @ikamalhaasan சாருக்கு நன்றி. pic.twitter.com/SA0rc7uItW
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Stalin also has 'Maamannan' in his lineup
Separately, Stalin has another project in his lineup titled Maamannan. Mari Selvaraj, who helmed the acclaimed films Karnan and Pariyerum Perumal, is directing this project. The film also has Fahadh Faasil and veteran actor Vadivelu playing key roles. Keerthy Suresh will be seen as the leading lady. He was last seen in Nenjuku Needhi, the Tamil remake of the Hindi film Article 15.
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Haasan is also bankrolling Sivakarthikeyan's next
Meanwhile, RKFI is also backing Sivakarthikeyan's next project. It was recently announced that the untitled project will have Sai Pallavi as the leading lady. Tamil director Rajkumar Periasamy, who helmed Rangoon (2017) is writing and directing this project, tentatively titled #SK21. The movie will mark the maiden collaboration between Pallavi and Sivakarthikeyan. Sony Pictures Films India is the co-producer.