Kamal Haasan’s ‘Sandiyar’ Goes on Floors on His Birthday; S. U. Arun Kumar Directs the Film

Actor Kamal Haasan’s much-anticipated film ‘Sandiyar’, directed by S. U. Arun Kumar, officially commenced shooting on November 7, coinciding with the celebrated actor’s birthday. The special occasion marked an exciting beginning for the ambitious cinematic collaboration, which has already generated considerable curiosity among fans and film enthusiasts.

The makers unveiled the film’s title, ‘Sandiyar’, on November 6, a day ahead of Kamal Haasan’s birthday. The title announcement, followed by the striking look-test photographs of the actor, created significant excitement and anticipation surrounding the project. With the cameras now rolling, the film has officially entered its production phase.

The film brings together two distinctive creative forces – Kamal Haasan, an iconic personality celebrated for his versatility, artistic excellence and continuous evolution in Indian cinema, and filmmaker S. U. Arun Kumar, who is known for his distinctive storytelling and compelling filmmaking style. Their collaboration has emerged as one of the most eagerly awaited projects.

‘Sandiyar’ also features an accomplished technical team. Anirudh Ravichander has been roped in as the music composer, while renowned action choreography duo Anbariv will design and choreograph the film's action sequences. K. S. Sunil is handling the cinematography, C. S. Balachandar takes charge as the production designer, and Amritha Ram is the costume designer.

The film is jointly produced by Kamal Haasan and R. Mahendran under the banners of RaajKamal Films International (RKFI) and Turmeric Media. With its title announcement on November 6 and the commencement of shooting on November 7, ‘Sandiyar’ has marked a memorable birthday milestone for Kamal Haasan.

Further announcements regarding the film's cast and additional technical crew members are expected to be made officially in the coming days.