SK 21
Announcement poster
Directed byRajkumar Periyasamy
Written byRajkumar Periyasamy
Stefan Rrichter
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyCH Sai
Edited byR. Kalaivanan
Music byG. V. Prakash Kumar
Production
companies
Release date
  • 2024 (2024)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

SK 21 is the working title for an upcoming Tamil-language film directed by Rajkumar Periyasamy and produced by Kamal Haasan, R. Mahendran and Vivek Krishnani under Raaj Kamal Films International and Sony Pictures Films India. It stars Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi in the lead roles, alongside Rahul Bose and Lallu.

The film was officially announced in January 2022 under the tentative title SK21, as it is Sivakarthikeyan's 21st film as the lead actor. Principal photography commenced in May 2022 with a sporadic schedule in Kashmir followed with another schedule set in Chennai, Pondicherry and Pudicherry. The music is composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, while the cinematography and editing are handled by CH Sai and R. Kalaivanan, respectively.

Cast

Production

Development

In late December 2021, it was reported that Rajkumar Periyasamy would join hands with Sivakarthikeyan for his next directional. It was further reported to commence after the latter finishes his film with Madonne Ashwin, which became Maaveeran (2023).[3] On 15 January 2022, the project, which was tentatively titled as SK 21, was officially announced by Kamal Haasan, who would be producing the film along with R. Mahendran under the banner Raaj Kamal Films International and Sony Pictures Films India.[4] Harris Jayaraj,[5] Anirudh Ravichander and G. V. Prakash Kumar were reported to be in consideration to compose score for the film, until on 3 May 2023, Prakash was announced composing the score.[6] A muhurat puja was held on 5 May in Chennai with the presence of the film's cast and crew.[7]

Casting

In April 2022, either Rashmika Mandanna or Sai Pallavi were reported to be considered for the lead actress role.[8] On 9 May, the latter was announced playing the role, pairing opposite Sivakarthikeyan for the first time.[9] Lallu was cast in a pivotal role, in his second collaboration with Periyasamy after the latter's debut film Rangoon (2017).[10] Rahul Bose was confirmed to play the main antagonist in the film, collaborating with both Sivakarthikeyan and Periyasamy for the first time.[11] During the shooting in Pudicherry, a leaked picture of Sivakarthikeyan, Sai Pallavi and said-so daughter in the film was uploaded to social media. Making it so, Sivakarthikeyan would play the role of a father, and Pallavi would play the role of a mother in the film.[12]

Filming

Principal photography commenced on 5 May 2023, with the first schedule in Kashmir,[7] but the shooting was halted in mid-May due to an event happening there.[13] It later resumed in late-May.[14] The schedule concluded by 1 September.[15] The second schedule commenced in Chennai on 21 October.[16] On 9 November, the filming continued in Pondicherry.[17] Shooting resumed in Puducherry by late November. 80–percent of filming was reportedly completed by then.[18]

Music

The film's music and background score is composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, in his maiden collaboration with Sivakarthikeyan and Rajkumar.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan's deadly villain to turn against Sivakarthikeyan in 'SK21'?". IndiaGlitz.com. 4 July 2023. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Plot of Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi's 'SK 21' REVEALED; read here". The Times of India. 3 August 2023. Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Sivakarthikeyan to join forces with director Rajkumar Periyasamy?". The Times of India. 24 December 2021. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "It's official: Sivakarthikeyan's next with Rajkumar Periyasamy". The Times of India. 15 January 2022. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Sivakarthikeyan's 'SK 21' to be high on patriotism, reveal stunt duo Anbariv". The Times of India. 26 April 2022. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "GV Prakash to compose music for Sivakarthikeyan's 'SK21'". The Times of India. 3 May 2023. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  7. 1 2 "SK 21: Sivakarthikeyan starts shooting for Rajkumar Periyasamy's directorial". The Times of India. 5 May 2023. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Sivakarthikeyan's 'SK 21' to be high on patriotism, reveal stunt duo Anbariv". The Times of India. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "It's official: Sai Pallavi in Sivakarthikeyan's film with Rajkumar Periasamy". The Times of India. 9 May 2022. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "'Rangoon' actor Lallu joins the cast of 'SK 21'". The Times of India. 10 June 2023. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "Buzz: Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi's 'SK 21' to be released in August 2024!". The Times of India. 26 November 2023. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  12. ↑ "Sivakarthikeyan plays a never-before role in 'SK 21', leaked picture goes viral". The Times of India. 6 December 2023. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  13. ↑ "'SK 21' Kashmir schedule halts due to the G20 Summit event". The Times of India. 17 May 2023. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  14. ↑ "'SK21': Sivakarthikeyan and Rajkumar Periyasamy's film shoot resumes in Kashmir". The Times of India. 22 May 2023. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  15. ↑ "Check out Sivakarthikeyan's new look from 'SK 21'". The Times of India. 1 September 2023. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  16. ↑ "The next schedule of 'SK 21' starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi begins in Chennai". The Times of India. 22 October 2023. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  17. ↑ "'SK 21' shoot underway in Pondicherry; Sai Pallavi's click with fans goes viral". The Times of India. 9 November 2023. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  18. ↑ "Buzz: Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi's 'SK 21' to be released in August 2024!". The Times of India. 26 November 2023. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  19. ↑ "'SK 21' Kashmir schedule halts due to the G20 Summit event". The Times of India. 17 May 2023. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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