So, this project is especially dear to my heart,” he said.
“I’ve always been an ardent admirer of Kamal Haasan sir since my childhood and my hero Sivakarthikeyan is a very close friend of mine. Periasamy said he is honoured to narrate this special story. ''Sony Pictures Films India is again a global brand who have their humongous success tag right there along their name,” he said. To work on a project in which this iconic legend is the producer, itself is a great feeling for me. Infact he’s an international icon living amidst us. Kamal Haasan sir is a master craftsman of Indian Cinema. “It’s a project filled with multiple emotions for me. Sivakarthikeyan, 36, expressed his gratitude to be associating with Haasan, Sony Pictures Films India and Periasamy. ''This being our first step into Tamil cinema, we hope to increasingly engage with a new generation as well as veteran creators who are masters in regional cinema and whose storytelling has a global resonance,” Krishnani added. He revealed that the creative team at Sony Pictures identified the story and worked on it for several months along with Periaswamy. ''We are very happy that this film will bring together the best of the creative team - Rajkumar Periasamy for his storytelling and direction and the talented Sivakarthikeyan which will surely create an unforgettable cinematic experience for the viewers,” Krishnani said. Vivek Krishnani, Managing Director, Sony Pictures Films India said they are thrilled about foraying into Tamil cinema with Haasan. I am very proud to be collaborating with Sony Pictures Films India, actor Sivakarthikeyan and director Rajkumar Periasamy to bring this compelling story to the big screen,'' the 64-year-old star said in a statement. ''The power of a well-told story is transformative, and this story will move, uplift and inspire the audience in many ways. Haasan said he is proud to be associated with Sony Pictures Films India for the project. The movie will be backed by Haasan’s banner Raaj Kamal Films International (RKFI) and R Mahendran and co-produced by God Bless Entertainment. Written and directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, the untitled film will star Sivakarthikeyan, best known for “Marina”, “Remo” and “Namma Veettu Pillai”. Sony Pictures Films India on Saturday announced their first Tamil-language film, to be produced by South superstar Kamal Haasan.