Nani to Join Karthi Marshal / Mithran to Direct Naga Chaitanya

 

Nivin Pauly, Nani is set to  join Karthi’s Marshal. Read https://dhakshinscreen.blogspot.com/2025/07/nivin-pauly-with-karthi-29-sai-to.html . Kollywood’s versatile actor Karthi has joined hands with director Tamizh, who previously delivered the critically acclaimed film Taanakkaran, headlined by Vikram Prabhu. The collaboration was officially launched today with a traditional pooja ceremony. The principal photography has also commenced today.

Titled Marshal, the movie’s pre-look poster has been unveiled, showing Karthi with folded hands. The image also suggests that the story unfolds in a coastal region. Marshal marks the 29th film in Karthi’s career. Adorable beauty and terrific performer Kalyani Priyadarshan plays the female lead.

Veteran actors Sathyaraj, Prabhu, and Lal will be seen in pivotal roles. SR Prakash Babu and SR Prabhu are producing the film under the Dream Warrior Pictures banner. The latest musical sensation, Sai Abhyankkar, is on board as the music composer, while Sathyan Sooryan will handle the cinematography.

Tamil actor Karthi also has a good image among Telugu audiences. The Meiyazhagan actor was recently seen in Nani’s HIT-3’s Climax. Now, it is being said that Nani will make a special appearance in Karthi’s film.

Karthi’s busy right now with two movies: ‘Vaa Vaathiyar’ by Nalan Kumarasamy and ‘Sardar 2’ by P.S. Mithran.

As per the latest update, Chay is reportedly in talks with acclaimed Tamil director PS Mithran for an exciting new project. This news has been making the rounds for the last two days. Known for his intelligent storytelling and gripping screenplays in films like Irumbu Thirai and Sardar, Mithran is set to collaborate with Chay for a social drama, as per the gossip.

If all goes well, the film will mark a fresh genre for Chaitanya, who is exploring diverse roles post-Thandel. Stay tuned for more updates. Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi’s Thandel was released in theaters this February and received positive reviews. Thandel received a blockbuster TRP upon its first television premiere.

The World Television Premiere of Thandel was on June 29 on ZEE Telugu, and the film got 10.32 TRP.

This is too good a rating, and it stands as the top 3 this year behind Sankranthiki Vasthunam and Pushpa 2: The Rule.

Directed by Chandoo Mondeti, Thandel brought superb accolades for Chaitanya, while Sai Pallavi also impressed everyone with her heartfelt performance. Their on-screen chemistry, last seen in Love Story, worked in this movie too.

Thandel received a blockbuster TRP upon its first television premiere. The film’s music, scored by Devi Sri Prasad, is the major highlight after the lead pair. The film also features Divya Pillai, Prakash Raj, Aadukalam Naren, Jabardasth Mahesh, and Babloo Prithiveeraj in supporting roles.