Director Pa Ranjith’s much-awaited film Vettuvam is set to hit theatres during the Pongal festival in January 2027. The makers announced the release window on Friday, putting an end to speculation that the film would arrive in December this year.
Ranjith is producing the film under his Neelam Productions banner in association with S Sai Devanand and S Sai Venkateswaran of Learn and Teach Productions. First announced at the Cannes Film Festival in 2022, the project has been mounted on an ambitious scale.
Set in an apocalyptic world, Vettuvam revolves around different factions locked in a fierce struggle for power and dominance. The film features action sequences incorporating traditional martial arts forms such as Adimurai and Mallakhamb.
VR Dinesh, Arya, Sobhita Dhulipala, Shabeer Kallarakkal and Kalaiyarasan headline the cast. Mime Gopi, Guru Somasundaram, John Vijay, Sai Dheena, Anand Saami, Harish Uthaman and Lizzy are also part of the ensemble.
The film has music by GV Prakash Kumar, cinematography by Roopesh Shaji and editing by Selva RK. Santhosh Narayanan Chenthilkumar has co-written the film, while Franklin Jacob has penned the dialogues.