Mani Ratnam Announces Romantic Drama 'Inji Vellam' Starring Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi
Mani Ratnam's upcoming romantic drama, titled Inji Vellam, stars Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi. The film, produced by Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, was announced with a motion poster showcasing the lead pair. Shot largely in Kolkata, it features music by A.R. Rahman, cinematography by Aveek Mukhopadhyay, and editing by Sreekar Prasad. Set for a January 2027 release, the film follows Ratnam's previous project, Thug Life, which underperformed at the box office. Both lead actors have multiple projects lined up.
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We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 30/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 7 Sept, 11:48 am. Other outlets followed.