Simbu is popular hero in the Tamil film industry. He has recently scored back to back success with Maanadu and Vendi Thanindhathu Kaadu films and back to success track. His next film Paathu Thala traile ris released to overwhelming response. He has collaborated for his next with Kamal Haasan.
#STR48 is announced to be made under Kamal Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films International banner as production no 56. Director of Superhit film Kannum Kannum Kolladiyithal (Kanulu Kanulanu Dochayante in Telugu) starring Dulquer Salmaan and Ritu Varma, Desingh Periyasamy is directing this film.
Calling as #RKFI56_STR48, this film is said to be made as an expensive period film. The Viking sword and Blood and Battle tag in the announcement video also indicating the same. The film will be produced by Kamal Haasan and K Mahendran. This marks Atman Simbu's first collaboration with Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan.
The official announcement tweet read: "An alliance forged to push frontiers of success & across generations! #STR48 #Ulaganayagan #KamalHaasan #Atman #SilambarasanTR #BLOODandBATTLE #RKFI56_STR48 "