Acclaimed Tamil director Pa. Ranjith has become one of the most prolific filmmakers in recent times with not only his films, but also his outspoken views he has upheld over various socio-political issues. Having started his career in film direction with the sleeper hit rom-com, Attakathi, in 2012 and then delivering the smash box office hit, Madras, starring Karthi in 2014, Pa. Ranjith then joined hands with ‘Superstar’ Rajinikanth for the 2016 film, Kabali, and Kaala, in 2018. Likewise, Pa. Ranjith has also been producing films under his Neelam Productions and tasted massive box office success with his debut production venture, Pariyerum Perumal, last year. Now, he is set to produce a new film to be directed by Shaan, who will be making his directorial debut, which will be a children-based film. As of now, auditions are underway with for the project, which will begin rolling sometime later this year.

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Pa. Ranjith’s next directorial will be his Bollywood debut, which is a biopic on the life of Birsa Munda, a tribal leader from Jharkhand who stood up to British colonial oppressors in the 19th century. On the production front, he has produced the Tamil film, Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu, which has been directed by Athiyan Athirai starring Attakathi Dinesh and Kayal Anandhi in the lead roles and is expected to come out in theatres soon. Likewise, he is also teaming up with Badri Kasturi of Shraddha Entertainment to produce the debut film of his former assistant, Suresh Mari, which will see Aravind Akash and Kalaiyarasan in the lead roles.

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