Zürcher Nachrichten - Dhanush and Mammootty Star in 'Om' Trailer; Release Date Set for November 20

The makers of the action film 'Om' have released its official trailer, revealing that actor Dhanush portrays a member of the Tamil Nadu Police's Organised Crime Intelligence Unit (OCIU). The trailer also confirms that veteran actor Mammootty plays the antagonist in the film.

Directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, 'Om' features Dhanush and Mammootty in lead roles. This marks the first time the two actors have collaborated on a project. Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah is also part of the cast. The trailer indicates that Dhanush's character is referred to as D 402 and has a wife and child, details about whom are unknown to the outside world.

The story is set between two temple towns and involves a crime committed against nature. The Andhra Pradesh police form a Special Task Force (STF) led by Nithya Reddy, played by Sai Pallavi, to infiltrate a smuggling network behind Red Sanders. The operation is codenamed 'OM' or Operation Mole. Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu police team has a specialized unit called OCIU to deal with the problem.

Mammootty plays a character named Red Hills Karthikeyan, who is revealed to be the man behind the organized crime network. This role was not initially disclosed to audiences. The film also features Sree Leela as Roja, Dhanush's wife.

Wunderbar Films, one of the production houses for the film, shared the trailer on its X timeline. The post read: "Apologies for the delay, and it's now time to unleash the mayhem. #OM TRAILER OUT NOW. Coming to the screens worldwide on November 20. A @Rajkumar_KP Film." The trailer begins with the makers stating that "Some of these things actually happen...".

Producer Shraddha Agrawal of RTake Studios commented on the trailer: "With the trailer, audiences finally get a sense of the world Rajkumar sir has created and what OM will feel like on the big screen. It’s been wonderful to see the music connect with listeners around the world, and we hope the trailer builds on that excitement and brings even more people into the world of OM."

The film was originally scheduled for release on October 16. However, Dhanush announced a postponement out of respect for Superstar Rajinikanth, whose film 'Jailer 2' was released on October 15. Dhanush also clarified that the film would not be released for Deepavali as Suriya's film had already been announced for that date. The actor and producer later announced November 20 as the new release date.

The film is described as one of the biggest budget films in Dhanush's career. Wunderbar Films Head Sreyas stated at the title teaser launch event that the film would bring back the mass vintage Dhanush that fans had longed to see. The film's title includes a tagline indicating it is Chapter 1, suggesting a potential sequel.

The music for 'Om' is composed by Sai Abhyankkar, with cinematography by Ezhil Arasu, editing by Kalaivanan R, and costumes by Kavya Sriram.

R.Bernasconi--NZN