Makers of Kaatru Veliyidai released the film's first poster today and it features Karthi along with Bollywood starlet Aditi Rao Hydari.
A new journey that dreams are made of- NEED your blessings 1st look of #KaatruVeliyidai #ManiRatnam @Karthi_Offl pic.twitter.com/dpD4ouV6km
— Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) July 7, 2016
Fans took to Twitter to express their excitement and ancticipation about the venture.
Startin frm 1983, wit no filmmakin xperience, he went on 2 redefine d way v luk at cinema. #ManiRatnam s Spielberg of India #KaatruVeliyidai
— Prasanna MR (@prasannaprsn) July 7, 2016
From being an assistant director to the level of being cast as d hero, @Karthi_Offl comes full circle! #KaatruVeliyidai
— VJ Abishek (@cinemapayyan) July 7, 2016
Fighter jets, birds, mountains, snow, couple, Rahman and Maniratnam #KaatruVeliyidai First Look Poster pic.twitter.com/gnm47OSWdz
— fukkard (@Fukkard) July 7, 2016
I see Kashmir, I see fighter jets, I see @arrahman & then I see the genius ManiRatnam. #KaatruVeliyidai #waiting pic.twitter.com/SoSxOm4u3x
— Raja Venkatapathy (@RajaVenkatpathy) July 7, 2016
#Eid treat for all! #EidMuburak #KaatruVeliyidai #Karthi #AditiRaoHydari #ManiRatnam @Karthi_Offl @aditiraohydari pic.twitter.com/pHjryIZqx8
— Aasheesha Srinivasan (@SheeshaSays) July 7, 2016
AR Rahman + Maniratnam = Magic #KaatruVeliyidai
— Rakesh (@Rakeysh84) July 7, 2016
National award winning director Mani Ratnam's film is touted to be a romantic drama that revolves around a pilot who falls in love on his trip to India.
The film was originally supposed to be a bilingual revenge drama starring Karthi, Dulquer Salman and Sai Pallavi. However, when the script was found to be similar to Bollywood film Badlapur’s, Ratnam decided to rewrite the script.
The shoot was further delayed when Sai Pallavi and Dulquer walked out of the project.
Apart from Karthi and Aditi, the film will also star RJ and actor Balaji, who is expected to play Karthi's friend. AR Rahman is composing the music for the film.