Chennai, March 4 – In news that is sure to delight fans of actor Dhanush, Tamizharasan Pachamuthu, who is now directing actor Dhanush's upcoming film, tentatively titled #D56, announced on Wednesday that he had begun preparations for the film.
Posting on his X timeline, the director shared a black and white picture of himself seated in a temple and wrote in Tamil, "Kelambiyaachu (Have started) #Recce #D56."
The well-known production house, Dawn Pictures, which is producing the film, quickly expressed its admiration for the director's industriousness. It quoted the director's tweet and added fire symbols to indicate that it was both impressed and excited.
Earlier rumors in the industry had suggested that the unit was to begin work on the film in the months of March/April this year. Now, with the director's commencement of preparations, it is evident that pre-production work on the film has begun and that shooting will soon follow.
For those unfamiliar, director Tamizharasan Pachamuthu is best known for his critically acclaimed superhit film 'Lubber Pandhu', which featured Harish Kalyan, Attakathi Dinesh, Swaswika and Sanjana Krishnamoorthy in the lead roles.
The film, which received widespread praise from all categories of audiences, also featured actors Kaali Venkat, Bala Saravanan, Geetha Kailasam, Deva Dharshini, Jenson Divakar and TSK in significant roles.
The film, which started as a simple sports drama centered around the egos of two cricket lovers playing street cricket in a small town, silently evolved into something much more significant, showcasing how sport could help people overcome the deep-rooted differences caused by caste and wealth.
The film, which had a phenomenal theatrical run, was shot in the Vellore-Ambur region of Tamil Nadu and was wholeheartedly appreciated by critics across the board.
The film, which touched upon sensitive topics such as caste oppression in sports, had an excellent technical team. The cinematography for the film was by cameraman Dinesh Purushothaman, while the music for the film was composed by Sean Roldan, one of the top music directors in the Tamil film industry. Editing for the film was done by Madan.
