Amaran, starring Sivakarthikeyan in the lead role, was released on October 31, 2024, and was originally set to arrive on OTT platforms after 28 days. However, according to a report by industry tracker Sreedhar Pillai, the movie’s OTT release has been postponed by Netflix for a week.
Notably, this is the first time Netflix has decided to delay the OTT release of a Tamil film due to its successful run in theaters. Typically, movies are made available for streaming online after the theatrical release window has been fulfilled. However, due to the Sivakarthikeyan-starrer’s impressive box office performance and critical success, the platform has decided to extend the theatrical run.
Amaran, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi in the lead roles, is based on the valiant real-life story of Major Mukund Varadarajan, who sacrificed his life for the nation during an anti-terrorism operation. The movie is adapted from the book India’s Most Fearless: True Stories of Modern Military Heroes by Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh, which includes a segment on the martyred soldier.
The biographical war film, directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, has been receiving critical acclaim from both critics and audiences alike. In addition to Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi, the movie also features actors such as Bhuvan Arora, Rahul Bose, Lallu, and Shreekumar Ganesh in key roles.
Looking ahead, Sivakarthikeyan is set to star in the tentatively titled SK23 or SKxARM, directed by AR Murugadoss. The film, which is rumored to be an action thriller, will feature Bagheera fame Rukmini Vasanth in the female lead role, with Anirudh Ravichander composing the music.
Furthermore, Sivakarthikeyan confirmed in an exclusive interview with Pinkvilla that he will be reuniting with director Cibi Chakravarthy. This project will mark the second collaboration between the actor and director after their 2022 hit Don. Sivakarthikeyan also confirmed that the same team from Don would be reuniting for the upcoming film, which is expected to be an entertainer.
On the other hand, Sai Pallavi is set to appear in the movie Thandel alongside Naga Chaitanya and is also playing a lead role in the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Ramayana.
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