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Sivakarthikeyan’s untitled film with award‑winning director Ramkumar Balakrishnan kicks off with Chennai pooja

Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan began shooting his next untitled project, directed by National‑Award winner Ramkumar Balakrishnan, after a traditional pooja in Chennai on Sep 25.

On Friday, Sep 25, a traditional pooja marked the start of Sivakarthikeyan's next film in Chennai. The untitled project, tentatively labeled #SK27, is being produced by Sathya Jyothi Films and directed by Ramkumar Balakrishnan.

Kayadu Lohar will appear as the female lead opposite Sivakarthikeyan, while comedians Sudhakar and VTV Ganesh are slated for supporting roles. Sources say character actors George Maryan and Babloo Prithviraj will also feature in pivotal parts. The crew includes cinematographer Om Prakash, editor Kalaivanan (who edited Sivakarthikeyan’s ‘Amaran’), costume designer Praveen Raja and stunt choreographer Steven Kumar. The first schedule in Chennai is set for 10‑15 days.

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Balakrishnan, who earned three National Film Awards for his superhit Tamil film ‘Parking’, brings award‑winning storytelling to the venture, raising expectations for a commercially strong and critically noted release.

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Why This Matters

Pairing a top‑box‑office star with a National‑Award winning director creates a high‑profile project that could shape box‑office forecasts and set new standards for production values in Tamil cinema, while introducing Kayadu Lohar to a broader audience.

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