Om Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wooden, starring Dhanush and Mammootty within the lead roles, is slated to launch on October 16, 2026. Forward of the motion drama’s launch, director Rajkumar Periasamy has revealed that every one the actors within the forged have been his first decisions for his or her respective roles.
Rajkumar Periasamy on how primary leads in Om have been his first decisions
Talking with Selection India, director Rajkumar Periasamy mentioned, “Even earlier than going into principal manufacturing, I had a sure wishlist of actors for my forged. The very first choose was Mammootty Sir for the character of Karthikeyan. The identical precept applies to all different actors: be it Dhanush, Indrans, Naseeruddin Shah, Sai Pallavi and Sreeleela. Once I went to them with the pitch, they readily accepted. I am delighted with the way in which issues have turned out. And it is virtually full. Little or no patchwork is left.”
Furthermore, the filmmaker mentioned the explanations behind delays within the launch of movies in South Indian cinema. He defined that, within the case of OM, the delays have been primarily as a result of real post-production necessities, taking pictures schedule modifications attributable to actors’ availability, or location permissions. He additionally famous that a number of filmmakers and producers typically goal the identical main launch dates. For the reason that variety of theatres is proscribed, producers who’re unable to safe their most popular launch date could select to attend for the subsequent appropriate alternative.
Om is touted to be an motion drama starring Dhanush, with Mammootty, Sai Pallavi, Sreeleela, and Naseeruddin Shah in key roles. Sai Abhyankkar has composed the songs and background rating, and the movie is deliberate as the primary instalment of a two-part franchise.
Because the movie is scheduled to hit the large screens on October 16, 2026, it’s set for a box-office conflict with Jailer 2, starring Rajinikanth, which is slated to launch a day earlier, on October 15, 2026.
Dhanush and Mammootty’s work entrance
Dhanush was final seen within the lead function in Kara, an motion thriller directed by Vignesh Raja. With Mamitha Baiju because the co-lead, the movie featured KS Ravikumar, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Karunas, and Jayaram in pivotal roles.
In the meantime, Mammootty just lately joined the shoot of director Nithish Sahadev’s subsequent challenge, which is being produced by the actor himself. The veteran star additionally has Mattancherry Mafia, directed by Khalid Rahman and co-starring Asif Ali and Naslen.
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