We had previously reported that Vijay Antony is all set to reunite with director Sasi, 9 years after Pichaikkaran. On Wednesday, the makers announced that the film is titled Nooru Saami. The film is backed by Fatima Vijay Antony and Vijay Antony under their Vijay Antony Film Corporation banner.
It is to be noted that the film's title, Nooru Saami, is taken from the eponymous song from Pichaikkaran. The upcoming film will also star Swasika, Lijomol Jose and Vijay Antony's nephew Ajay Dhishan in important roles. TV actor Sakthi and Kavya Anil are also a part of the film's cast. The film is slated to hit theatres on May 1, 2026.
On the technical front, Balaji Sriram will compose the tunes for this film, while Darshan Kirlosh will crank the camera and Kannan Balu will handle editing.
Vijay Antony and Sasi's Pichaikkaran, which hit theatres in 2016, opened to both critical acclaim and commercial success. The film was remade in Odia as Baby, in Marathi as Bhikari, and in Kannada as Amma I Love You. A sequel for the film was produced, directed, edited and headlined by Vijay Antony. Titled Pichaikkaran 2, the film, featuring Vijay Antony in dual roles, was released in theatres in 2023.
Meanwhile, Sasi last helmed 2019's Sivappu Manjal Pachai starring Siddharth and GV Prakash in the lead roles. He also has Nooru Kodi Vaanavil, announced a few years ago, yet to see the light of day. The film was announced with Harish Kalyan and Siddhi Idnani in lead roles.
Vijay Antony, last seen in Maargan, is gearing up for the release of Shakthi Thirumagan, which is slated for September 19. He also has Lawyer, helmed by Joshua Sethuraman, Valli Mayil, Agni Siragugal and Khakhee awaiting release. Meanwhile, on the production front, he is bankrolling Ajay Dhishan's Pookie.