A battle is brewing, and actors Soori and Suhas are gearing up for it. Makers of the upcoming Mandaadi have dropped the Telugu poster of the upcoming sports drama. Directed by Mathimaran Pugazhenthi, the film will be released in Tamil and Telugu.
The poster showcases Suhas and Soori amid a thrilling catamaran racing showdown, a form of maritime sport that finds its roots in Tamil culture.
Reports initially suggested that the Tamil version of Mandaadi will feature Soori as the lead and Suhas as the antagonist, with the Telugu film flipping the casting for the two roles. But Suhas recently clarified on X that he would be playing the antagonist in both films.
"Jallikattu happens on land, but boat racing happens at sea," Soori said at the film’s recent launch event, adding that the film speaks about the bravery of the Tamil fishing communities who indulge in this sport.
Tamil filmmaker Vetri Maaran will serve as the executive producer on the film, which will be produced by Elred Kumar’s RS Infotainment banner.
The film will mark Suhas’s debut in Tamil cinema. The actor is known for his performances in several Telugu films, including HIT: The Second Case (2022), Colour Photo (2020), and Ambajipetta Marriage Band (2024), among others.
Soori, on the other hand, was last seen in RS Durai Senthilkumar's Garudan (2024), as a loyal friend pulled into a world of cutthroat debauchery, and as the righteous cop in Vetri Maaran’s Viduthalai Part 2 (2024).
Mandaadi also stars Mahima Nambiar, Sathyaraj, Ravindra Vijay, and Achyuth Kumar in key roles. The film will have music by GV Prakash Kumar and camerawork by SR Kathir.
