Dawn Pictures has officially unveiled the title of its upcoming romance drama, ‘Idhayam Murali,’ featuring Atharvaa in the lead role. The title is a tribute to Atharvaaās father, the late actor Murali, and his classic 1991 film Idhayam.At a title release event held today, the production house launched the first-look poster and title teaser, generating excitement among fans. Apart from Atharvaa, the film features an ensemble cast, including Kayadu, Thaman (in his first acting role since Boys), Natty, Preity Mukundhan, Pragya, Angeline, and Yashashree. Additionally, popular YouTubers Sudhakar and Dravid from Parithabangal, along with content creator Niharika NM, will also be seen in key roles.
‘Idhayam Murali’ is directed by Aakash Baskaran, with Senthilkumar Kesavan serving as the co-director. The dialogues are written by Dravid and Ramanagirivasan, while Thaman takes charge of the music composition, with lyrics penned by Vivek. Manoj Paramahamsa is handling the cinematography, and Pradeep E Ragav is on board as the editor.
Produced by Aakash Baskaran under the Dawn Pictures banner, Idhayam Murali joins the studioās growing lineup, which also includes films like Parasakthi, Idly Kadai, and STR:49. With an impressive team both in front of and behind the camera, the film is expected to be a heartfelt romance drama that pays homage to a Tamil cinema classic.