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Fans of Vishal have every reason to celebrate, as the actor’s upcoming bilingual film, ‘Magudam’ in Tamil and ‘Makutam’ in Telugu, has just dropped its first look, giving audiences a thrilling glimpse of what’s to come.
The posters, released on Wednesday, show Vishal in three striking new looks, instantly setting social media abuzz.
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Sharing the excitement on his social media platforms, Vishal wrote, “And finally, happy and elated and excited with full-on positivity to reveal the first look of my next film #Magudam in Tamil and #Makutam in Telugu. Hope you all like it.”
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Vishal didn’t stop there. He also gave fans an update on the film’s progress. “Completed the second schedule and back to Chennai. More surprises awaiting in the near future. Love you darlings @dhilipaction and @Richardmnathan for the hard work and team effort. Kickass action sequence we knocked off. So happy to release it on an auspicious day. Happy #VinayagarChaturthi #VinayakaChavithi. Enjoy this day filled with joy, peace and prosperity to all my darlings. God bless #MAGUDAMFirstLook #MAKUTAMFirstLook. A @gvprakash Musical!”
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For those keeping track, the team recently wrapped the second shooting schedule in Ooty, where the excitement grew further with the announcement that actress Anjali would be joining the project.
The film’s journey began earlier this year, with shooting starting on August 1 in Chennai, marking Vishal’s 35th film. Produced by veteran filmmaker R. B. Choudhary under the Super Good Films banner, the movie had its grand launch in July, celebrated with a traditional pooja.
‘Magudam’ also holds a special milestone as the 99th film for Super Good Films.
The film also brings together an impressive technical crew. Director Ravi Arasu is teaming up with Vishal for the first time, while cinematographer Richard M. Nathan reunites with the actor following their hit film ‘Madha Gaja Raja’. Music fans will be thrilled as the Mark Antony duo, Vishal and G.V. Prakash Kumar, collaborate again, with Prakash composing the soundtrack.
On the acting front, Vishal is joined by Dushara Vijayan and Anjali as the female leads, while Thambi Ramaiah and Arjai round out the supporting cast.
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