Actor Gautham Ram Karthik has signed his next film, a sci-fi thriller directed by debutant filmmaker Sooriyaprathap, who has previously worked as an associate director on Rajinikanth's Kochadaiiyaan, directed by Soundarya Rajinikanth. He has showcased his talent on the hit reality show Naalaiya Iyakkunar season 1 which set the ground for several new-age directors to hone their skills.
According to the makers, the upcoming film will see Gautham playing the role of a police officer. In a statement, Verus Productions, which is backing the film said, "When Sooriyaprathap narrated this script, I immediately sensed his ability to connect with audience emotions, and I am confident that this film will translate beautifully on screen. Gautham Ram Karthik, with his versatility across genres and roles: from enjoyable to intense ones, has always stood out. He plays a police officer in this film, and I believe it will be a landmark project in his career and for all of us involved."
Verus Productions had previously co-produced the horror-thriller Pechi which received positive reviews and commercial success. More details about the film including its plot and release date are yet to be revealed.
The film’s technical team comprises of cinematography by Arjun Raja, with John Abraham on editing and music composed by Vithushanan. Bhavna Govardan leads the production design, action choreography is managed by Miracle Michael, and Santhakumar of Hocus Pocus Studios heads the VFX department.
The film is produced by Dhanishtan Fernando, Rajarajan Gananasambandam, Sanjai Shankar and Shaik Mujeeb under the Verus Productions banner.
Apart from this project, Gautham also has a project with debutant director Dhina Raghavan, who previously worked as an associate director with director Raju Murugan. The film went on floors in April and will see Gautham playing a party worker exploring grassroot-level politics.