Director Mani Ratnam is set to reunite with legendary actor Kamal Haasan for their upcoming film, tentatively named KH 234. Despite a star-studded cast featuring Dulquer Salmaan, Trisha Krishnan, and Jayam Ravi, Mani Ratnam plans to complete the shooting within just 5 months.
Traditionally known for taking time in pre-production, Mani Ratnam is known to wrap up shooting quickly once on set. This project will follow a similar pattern, with the film’s promo releasing on Kamal Haasan’s birthday in December, and the shoot commencing with the rest of the cast and crew in January.
Kamal Haasan will join in January, and the shoot is expected to conclude by April 2024. This collaboration marks Jayam Ravi and Dulquer Salmaan’s second project with Mani Ratnam, following their work on Ponniyin Selvan and OK Kanmani, respectively.
The project will be jointly produced by Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam, G Mahendran, and Siva Ananth under Raaj Kamal Films International and Madras Talkies. It remains to be seen if Mani Ratnam can successfully execute his ambitious plan to complete the shooting within 5 months.