Darshan's Next With Thamizh To Release On Christmas? What House Mates Actor Said
Darshan is currently gearing up for the release of his upcoming project, House Mates. Helmed by debutant director Rajavel, the film is scheduled to be released on August 1, 2025. The film follows the incidents happening in an apartment complex, highlighting the everyday emotions and experiences of middle-class families.
Following the release of House Mates, Darshan will be next seen in Seththumaan-fame director Thamizh's untitled film opposite Darshana Rajendran. Now, during an interview, the actor has shed some light on his new project.
Darshan Talks About His Next Project With Darshana Rajendran
Speaking to OTTPlay, the actor talked about his upcoming movie with Darshana Rajendran, who has acted in films including Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey, Paradise, and Hridayam. The yet-to-be-titled Tamil film is based on a novel written by Perumal Murugan.
He said, 'It's based on Perumal Murugan's novel Pookuzhi. He wrote the film's dialogue, while Deepak, the director of Witness, is the cinematographer. The film is ready for release, and we aim to release it after House Mates. Probably by the end of the year," as quoted by Hindustan Times.
In addition to this, Darshan shared that the project will be an intense film. He said, 'When I heard the story, I was completely surprised. There are only a few shots, but each one is really long. We shot using the sync-sound approach, and because there are so many single shots, any one error means we have to start over. The working method was new, yet there was a lot to learn. I cried a lot during the climax and final day of shooting."
What Is Perumal Murugan's novel Pookuzhi About?
Pookuzhi is a romantic story that explores caste injustice and hatred in Indian society. It revolves around a couple and the wrath of the society they face due to their inter-caste marriage.
Notably, Thamiz and Perumal Murugan have previously collaborated on the 2022 film Seththumaan. It was another hard-hitting film based on food politics and how the caste system affects it. The film, featuring Manikkam, Ashwin, and Prasanna Balachandran, is based on Perumal Murugan's story Varugari and follows an elderly man and his grandson, who are hired by local villagers to cook pork.
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