The first-look poster of actor Vaibhav’s upcoming film has been unveiled, revealing its title as Manikanda — Tat Twam Assi. The poster, released by actor Ravi Mohan, features Vaibhav in a striking devotional avatar, raising curiosity about the film’s storyline.
The poster shows Vaibhav dressed in a blue dhoti and holding a spear, with a majestic image of Lord Ayyappa in the background. The tagline, “The Journey of the God and His People,” hints at a narrative rooted in faith, devotion and spirituality, blended with action and emotional elements.
Directed by Malayalam filmmaker Vishnu Sasi Shankar, known for helming Malikappuram, the film stars Meenakshi Govindarajan as the female lead. Aravind Akash and Aadukalam Naren are also part of the cast in pivotal roles. Director Venkat Prabhu serves as the creative producer.
The film is produced by J.K. Saravana and M. Rajaram under the banner of Tantra Films. Premgi Amaren has composed the music, while Yuvan Selva handles cinematography and National Award-winning editor Praveen K.L. is in charge of editing. Surya Rajeevan is the art director, with Stunt Silva and Sakthi Saravanan choreographing the action sequences.
The makers have completed shooting and are currently working on post-production. The film is targeting a theatrical release during the Tamil month of Karthigai in 2026.
Planned as a pan-Indian release, Manikanda will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. The combination of devotional themes and action, along with the involvement of the team behind Malikappuram, is expected to draw attention to the project.