Chiyaan Vikram delivered back-to-back blockbuster hits ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ and ‘Ponniyin Selvan 2’ and his performance in ‘Mahaan’ was also well received by fans. The multiple award-winning superstar recently wrapped up shooting for Pa. Ranjith’s ‘Thangalaan’ which is now in hectic post-production. The period action entertainer is expected to enter the Oscars for this year after its release in the third quarter.
Vikram is currently acting in the as-yet-untitled ‘Chiyaan 62’ directed by S.U. Arunkumar of ‘Sethupathi’ and ‘Chiththa’ fame. S.J. Suryah is acting in an important role while the rest of the cast details are kept under wraps.
Now it has been officially announced by HR Pictures that popular Malayalam hero Suraj Venjaramoodu is on board ‘Chiyaan 62’ for a crucial character. The National Award-winning actor has given recent back-to-back super hits such as ‘Driving License’ and ‘Android Kunjappan’. He was to have made his Tamil debut a few years back in a movie titled ‘Konjam Nadinga Boss’ which did not take off after the announcement. This will mark his long-due foray into Tamil cinema which has excited fans on social media.
‘Chiyaan 62’ is jointly produced by Riya Shibu and Shibu Thameens and has music by G.V. Prakash Kumar. The shooting is going on at a brisk pace and is expected to be wrapped up in a couple of months. The team is said to be eyeing a festive release date later this year.