OM: Chapter 1 – Udhiram, starring the versatile Dhanush in the lead, features the legendary Malayalam actor Mammootty in a riveting role. A video glimpse was released today to reveal a fascinating aspect of his character. And nobody was really anticipating a mass-friendly character from him. Dhanush, Shraddha Agrawal and Azmat Jagmag are jointly producing this one.
Opening against Interpol in Dubai, the video tracks an investigation into a top international criminal network that quickly expands to India. When a police officer asks, “Where is Karthikeyan?”, Mammootty is revealed, walking in with an imposing presence to a salute that signals his immense power. The clip highlights high-energy moments from his past. A standout dialogue framing him as a formidable smuggler anchors the video.
With this, director Rajkumar Periasamy has made it amply clear that he is taking Mammootty's character as seriously as Dhanush's. As Burma Karthikeyan, the Brahmayugam and Yatra star plays a feared international smuggler.
Yannick Ben and Kaecha Kampakdee, whose shared collaboration includes SRK's Jawan (Hindi), are on board. The latter has worked also on Baahubali 2. Expect Mammootty to be part of some excellent action.
Wunderbar Films and R Take Studios are bankrolling this project. Raaka fame Sai Abhyankkar (music), Rajeevan (production design), A Panner Selvam (art direction), Ezhil Arasu K (cinematography), and others are working on the project.
Also starring Sai Pallavi (the Ramayanam actress is currently working with the Mani Ratnam-Vijay Sethupathi duo, too), Ustaad Bhagat Singh star Sreeleela, Karuppu actor Indrans, the versatile Hindi actor Naseeruddin Shah and Raju Weds Rambai actor Chaitu Jonnalagadda, OM: Chapter 1 – Udhiram will head to theatres on October 16.
