'Makkal Kaavalan': Manikandan's Next Film To Be Produced by Pa Ranjith

Tamil actor Manikandan's next film has been announced to be Makkal Kaavalan, a cop drama presented and co-produced by Pa Ranjith's Neelam Productions.

The poster sees Manikandan in a silhouette shot, looking grimly ahead in the midst of a crowd around a fire. The actor will play a cop in the film. "One badge. One man. One battle against power," wrote Manikandan on X.

Co-produced by Neelam Studios and Birla Studios, the upcoming Tamil film will be directed by Santhosh Kumar and will have music by Nivas K Prasanna.

Manikandan, who was last seen in Kudumbasthan last year, has been seen in several acclaimed Tamil films including Jai Bhim and Lover. Pa Ranjith, on the other hand, who last directed Thangalaan, is looking forward to the release of Vettuvam. The makers of Vettuvam recently unveiled the first look of Sobhita Dhulipala, coinciding with the actor’s 34th birthday. Pa. Ranjith's upcoming Tamil film is described as a sci-fi post-apocalyptic story set across multiple timelines. The film stars Arya in the lead and also features Dinesh Ravi, Kalaiyarasan, Mime Gopi and Guru Somasundaram in key roles.

Speaking about Vettuvam, the filmmaker had earlier said the project was nearing completion, and was being planned for release after August this year. "The film has turned out really well,” Ranjith was quoted as saying. “I have built a new world in this film, and I hope the audience will like it. The film is packed with action and adventure. I have made this film as a blend of action and sci-fi, and I have high hopes that it will connect with the audience. We are planning to give viewers a completely new experience.”