Casting and Production Details
Indian star Trisha Krishnan is set to lead Panorama Studios' first Tamil-language production, a psychological horror film directed by Raja Krishna Menon. The yet-to-be-titled project also stars Radhika Sarathkumar and Aparna Balamurali, and principal photography has officially begun in London, as reported by Variety and The Times of India.
The film is presented by Panorama Studios in association with Locomotive Global and is credited as a Fusion Flicks and Locomotive Global production. Producer credits go to Kumar Mangat Pathak, Abhishek Pathak, Sunder Aaron, Vikas Sharma, and Amit Dalmia, with Rajesh Menon and George Cameron serving as co-producers and Abhinav Mehrotra as creative producer, according to Variety.
Kumar Mangat Pathak, founder and chair of Panorama Studios, said in a statement: "Tamil cinema has always been a space for bold, original and culturally rooted storytelling, and we wanted our first Tamil production to reflect exactly that spirit. This is a genre film with a very intriguing world at its core, and Raja has brought a distinctive vision to it. We are delighted to partner with such talented collaborators and are confident that this film will offer audiences a fresh cinematic experience."
Director's Vision and Debut
Raja Krishna Menon, known for films such as 'Airlift,' 'Chef,' and 'Pippa,' is making his Tamil directorial debut with this project, as well as his first attempt at the psychological horror genre, according to multiple sources. The Times of India also notes his earlier work includes 'Barah Aana.'
Menon described the film as a personal milestone. "Someone once quite aptly called me 'genre agnostic,' and this film is another exploration in that journey," he said, as quoted by Lokmat Times. "This is a story that is a first for me in many ways – my first film in Tamil, my first psychological horror, and my first story centred entirely around women."
He added, "Adding to that is the privilege of working with Trisha Krishnan, Radhika ma'am, Aparna Balamurali, the wonderful cast and a fantastic crew. It makes this journey all the more exciting."
Menon also praised the production team, saying, "Panorama Studios and Kumar Mangat ji have been incredibly supportive of my creative process, while Vikas and Sunder from Locomotive Global share the same commitment to telling the story the way it should be told, without a compromise."
According to Lokmat Times, Menon aims to craft a dark, atmospheric narrative where character-driven emotion fuels the terror, rather than relying on predictable jump scares.
Cast Backgrounds and Recent Projects
Trisha Krishnan is known for roles in '96,' 'Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa,' 'Ghilli,' and 'Ponniyin Selvan,' as noted by Variety. The Times of India reports that she was recently seen in 'Karuppu' alongside Suriya and RJ Balaji, which emerged as a major box office success and reportedly crossed the Rs 300 crore mark worldwide. She is also part of the upcoming Telugu film 'Vishwambhara,' starring Chiranjeevi.
Radhika Sarathkumar's credits include 'Kizhakku Cheemaiyile,' 'Pasumpon,' 'Thanga Magan,' and 'Theri,' while Aparna Balamurali has appeared in 'SooraraiPottru,' 'Maheshinte Prathikaaram,' and '8 Thottakkal,' according to Variety. Lokmat Times describes Sarathkumar as an industry veteran and Balamurali as a National Award-winning actress.
The Times of India noted that production began after a traditional muhurat ceremony, though this detail was not mentioned in other reports.
Production Milestone
This project marks Panorama Studios' first venture into Tamil cinema, a significant expansion for the production house, as reported by both Variety and The Times of India. The film's title and detailed plot have not yet been revealed, with The Times of India noting that more information is expected to be announced as production progresses.