Karthi will be joining hands with acclaimed filmmaker Raju Murugan of Cuckoo, Joker, and Gypsy fame for a new film and the pre production works for the project are happening in full swing. The official announcement on the project is yet to be made, but Raju Murugan confirmed the collaboration during the press meet interaction of Viruman. Meanwhile, an exciting information about the Karthi - Raju Murugan film has surfaced and it is sure to serve as an exciting piece of news for fans. The official sources inform that Karthi will be sporting a new look, completely intriguing and different from what we have seen so far and that is expected to be one of the selling points of the film.

It is also added that Karthi has already started to undergo rehearsals and training to fit into the character. Karthi is one of the most talented actors we have in Tamil cinema and it is going to be exciting to see him transform into a completely new look and it looks like a surprise treat awaits fans.

Karthi's next release in Tamil cinema will be the highly anticipated Mani Ratnam directorial, Ponniyin Selvan which is slated to hit the screens on September 30. Produced by Lyca Productions in association with Madras Talkies, the film features Chiyaan Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Trisha, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the lead roles. Karthi will be essaying the character of Vanthiya Thevan and the fans are eagerly looking forward to witnessing him play the iconic character.

Following Ponniyin Selvan, Karthi will be seen in Sardar which is set to release in theatres for the festive occasion of Diwali. Sardar will feature Karthi in dual roles, one as a police officer and the other as an ageing convict. Sardar is directed by PS Mithran of Irumbu Thirai fame and has music composed by GV Prakash Kumar.