Daijiworld Media Network - Chennai
Chennai, Dec 22: Director Guru Saravanan has officially kicked off his upcoming film, starring Sathish and Aadhi Sai Kumar, with a traditional pooja ceremony attended by the cast and crew on Monday. The film, produced by G. Suresh under SGS Productions, is slated to go on floors in January 2026.
Sharing the ceremony on Instagram, actor Sathish wrote, “Lights. Camera. Blessings… #ProductionNo1 journey begins, starring @actorsathish, @aadipudipeddi and @sharanya_.r._ Shoot commences in January ’26. Directed by @guru.saravanan.5 #Singamapuli.”
This project marks Guru Saravanan’s third directorial venture. He previously debuted with Koogle Kuttappa, produced by K. S. Ravikumar, under whom he also worked as an assistant director.
The film features dual protagonists. Sathish, who transitioned from playing supportive roles in films with top stars like Vijay and Sivakarthikeyan to lead roles in films such as Conjuring Kannappan and Sattam En Kaiyil, plays one of the leads. Sharing screen space as the other lead is Aadhi Sai Kumar, son of Telugu actor Sai Kumar, making his Tamil cinema debut after establishing himself as an action hero in the Telugu film industry.
Cinematography is handled by acclaimed director-of-photography Manoj Paramahamsa, known for his work on films like Beast and Leo, while music is composed by Ghibran, celebrated for his collaborations with Kamal Haasan. Art direction is managed by Durairaj, a veteran in Tamil cinema.
The film, with its blend of experienced talent and a fresh storyline, is scheduled to begin shooting in January and is expected to release next year.