After the debacle of Thug Life, South Indian legendary filmmaker Mani Ratnam joined forces with Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathi and star actress Sai Pallavi for a romantic drama. This genre has been a forte for Mani Ratnam, and hence, audiences are very excited about the film.
The latest update reveals that the title of this crazy project is “Inji Vellam.” A motion poster featuring the lead pair has also been dropped, announcing January 2027 as the release window. While mid-range films have been finding it difficult to close OTT deals lately, the digital rights of Inji Vellam have already been bagged by Netflix.
Madras Talkies is bankrolling the project in association with Lyca Productions and India Talkies. AR Rahman is composing the music. Vijay Sethupathi previously worked with Mani Ratnam in Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, while Inji Vellam marks Sai Pallavi’s first-ever association with the highly popular director.
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