Sivakarthikeyan's next with AR Murugadoss officially titled 'Madharasi'
What's the story
The much-awaited action thriller film SK23, directed by AR Murugadoss and starring actor Sivakarthikeyan in a rugged avatar, has been officially titled Madharasi. The title was revealed through a teaser released on Monday to celebrate Sivakarthikeyan's 40th birthday. The film also stars Kannada actor Rukmini Vasanth and antagonist Vidyut Jammwal. This is the first time Murugadoss and Sivakarthikeyan are collaborating. Here's what the teaser reveals.
Teaser insights
'Madharasi' teaser promises high-octane action
Packed with action, the title teaser of Madharasi is all about bomb blasts and intense fight sequences. It gives glimpses of the protagonist, Sivakarthikeyan, in a rugged avatar and other cast members. The film will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam under the title Madharasi, while its Hindi version will be called Dil Madharasi. The film is yet to get a release date.
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Excited to present the title glimpse of our high-octane action entertainer, #Madharasi, with our favourite
— Sivakarthikeyan (@Siva_Kartikeyan) February 17, 2025@ARMurugadoss sir and my dear @anirudhofficial - https://t.co/cQ5nfkEQY2 😊👍#SKxARMpic.twitter.com/NhwXkQNSbI
Cast and crew
'Madharasi' marks Vasanth's debut in Tamil cinema
Produced by Sri Lakshmi Movies, Madharasi marks Vasanth's debut in the Tamil film industry. Jammwal, Vikranth, Biju Menon, and Shabeer Kallarakkal also star in the film. Anirudh Ravichander composed the music for the film, while Sudeep Elamon handled the cinematography and Sreekar Prasad the editing. The production started with a pooja ceremony in February last year and has been shot in places like Chennai and Pondicherry. Meanwhile, Sivakarthikeyan is also working on another project Parasakthi, directed by Sudha Kongara.