Draft:Marshal (Upcoming film)

In late-June 2024, it was reported that [[Karthi]] was reported to collaborate in his next film with ''[[Taanakkaran]]'' (2022) fame Tamizh.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-29 |title=BREAKING: Karthi set to collaborate with Taanakkaran director Tamizh after completing Sardar 2; will join Kaithi 2 afterward |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/breaking-karthi-set-to-collaborate-with-taanakkaran-director-tamizh-after-completing-sardar-2-will-join-kaithi-2-afterward-1322421 |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref> It was also reported that the production for this film will begin after Karthi completes his shooting for [[P. S. Mithran]]'s [[Sardar 2|''Sardar 2'']], a sequel announced after the success of [[Sardar (2022 film)|''Sardar'']] (2022).<ref>{{Cite web |last=மலர் |first=மாலை |date=2024-06-29 |title=டாணாக்காரன் இயக்குனருடன் கைக்கோர்க்கும் கார்த்தி {{!}} Karthi joins hands with Taanakkaran director |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/karthi-joins-hands-with-taanakkaran-director-726346 |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=www.maalaimalar.com |language=ta}}</ref> After the release of [[Japan (2023 film)|''Japan'']] (2023), Karthi officially announced the project, which was tentatively titled ''Karthi29'', marking his 29th film in the lead role.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2024-09-16 |title=Karthi to collaborate with 'Taanakkaran' fame Tamizh |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2024/Sep/16/karthi-to-collaborate-with-taanakkaran-fame-tamizh |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The announcement was made on 16 September 2024, through a first-look poster showcasing a ship sailing in the sea, with the film being produced by Karthi's frequent collaborators S. R. Prakash Babu and [[S. R. Prabhu]] under their [[Dream Warrior Pictures]] banner<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-16 |title=Dream Warrior Pictures announce Karthi’s next with actor-director Tamizh |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/dream-warrior-pictures-announce-karthis-next-with-actor-director-tamizh-9570705/ |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> and co-produced along with Ishan Saksena, Sunil Shah and Raja Subramanian.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-09-15 |title=‘Karthi 29’: Tamil star Karthi’s next, with writer-director Thamizh, announced |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karthi-29-tamil-star-karthis-next-with-writer-director-thamizh-announced/article68645260.ece |access-date=2025-07-10 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Tamizh had earlier revealed that the film is a gangster drama film, dealing with smugglings set in Rameshwaram in the 1960s.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-09-16 |title=Karthi joins hand with 'Tanakkaran' director Tamizh for 'Karthi 29' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthi-joins-hand-with-tanakkaran-director-tamizh-for-karthi-29/articleshow/113382910.cms |access-date=2025-07-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

In late-June 2024, it was reported that [[Karthi]] was reported to collaborate in his next film with ''[[Taanakkaran]]'' (2022) fame Tamizh.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-29 |title=BREAKING: Karthi set to collaborate with Taanakkaran director Tamizh after completing Sardar 2; will join Kaithi 2 afterward |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/breaking-karthi-set-to-collaborate-with-taanakkaran-director-tamizh-after-completing-sardar-2-will-join-kaithi-2-afterward-1322421 |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref> It was also reported that the production for this film will begin after Karthi completes his shooting for [[P. S. Mithran]]'s [[Sardar 2|''Sardar 2'']], a sequel announced after the success of [[Sardar (2022 film)|''Sardar'']] (2022).<ref>{{Cite web |last=மலர் |first=மாலை |date=2024-06-29 |title=டாணாக்காரன் இயக்குனருடன் கைக்கோர்க்கும் கார்த்தி {{!}} Karthi joins hands with Taanakkaran director |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/karthi-joins-hands-with-taanakkaran-director-726346 |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=www.maalaimalar.com |language=ta}}</ref> After the release of [[Japan (2023 film)|''Japan'']] (2023), Karthi officially announced the project, which was tentatively titled ''Karthi29'', marking his 29th film in the lead role.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2024-09-16 |title=Karthi to collaborate with 'Taanakkaran' fame Tamizh |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2024/Sep/16/karthi-to-collaborate-with-taanakkaran-fame-tamizh |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The announcement was made on 16 September 2024, through a first-look poster showcasing a ship sailing in the sea, with the film being produced by Karthi's frequent collaborators S. R. Prakash Babu and [[S. R. Prabhu]] under their [[Dream Warrior Pictures]] banner<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-16 |title=Dream Warrior Pictures announce Karthi’s next with actor-director Tamizh |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/dream-warrior-pictures-announce-karthis-next-with-actor-director-tamizh-9570705/ |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> and co-produced along with Ishan Saksena, Sunil Shah and Raja Subramanian.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-09-15 |title=‘Karthi 29’: Tamil star Karthi’s next, with writer-director Thamizh, announced |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karthi-29-tamil-star-karthis-next-with-writer-director-thamizh-announced/article68645260.ece |access-date=2025-07-10 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Tamizh had earlier revealed that the film is a gangster drama film, dealing with smugglings set in Rameshwaram in the 1960s.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-09-16 |title=Karthi joins hand with 'Tanakkaran' director Tamizh for 'Karthi 29' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthi-joins-hand-with-tanakkaran-director-tamizh-for-karthi-29/articleshow/113382910.cms |access-date=2025-07-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

On 10 July 2025, the film's title was revealed to be ''Marshal'', with [[Kalyani Priyadarshan]] as the female lead in her maiden collaboration with Karthi<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-10 |title=Karthi and director Tamizh join hands for Marshal, 1st poster teases retro vibes |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/karthi-and-director-tamizh-join-hands-for-marshal-1st-poster-teases-retro-vibes-2753644-2025-07-10 |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> and [[Nivin Pauly]] was rumoured to play an important role in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karthi 29: Director Tamizh assembles an interesting cast and crew for his period action drama |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/karthi-29-director-tamizh-assembles-an-interesting-cast-and-crew-for-his-period-action-drama/7667d44bc1874 |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Karthi 29 is Marshal: Title poster confirms coastal story, Kalyani Priyadarshan plays female lead |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/karthi-29-is-marshal-title-poster-confirms-coastal-story-kalyani-priyadarshan-plays-female-lead/14708f5d9e107 |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> [[Sai Abhyankkar]] was announced as the music composer,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-07-10 |title=‘Marshal’: Karthi’s next with director Tamizh gets a title; Sai Abhyankkar to compose music |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/marshal-karthi-director-tamizh-sai-abhyankkar-kalyani-priyadarshan-dream-warrior-pictures/article69796413.ece |access-date=2025-07-10 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and [[Sathyan Sooryan]] as its cinematographer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Arikatla |first=Venkat |date=2025-07-10 |title=Karthi Turns Marshal For His Next |url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/news/karthi-turns-marshal-for-his-next-147588 |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=greatandhra.com |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Cinema Express]]'' reported that the ensemble cast consists of [[Sathyaraj]], [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[John Kokken]], [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] and [[Easwari Rao]] in important roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=M |first=Narayani |date=2025-07-10 |title=Karthi 29 with Taanakkaran-fame Tamizh titled Marshal |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jul/10/karthi-29-with-taanakkaran-fame-tamizh-titled-marshal |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

As reported earlier, soon after [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapping]] ''Sardar 2'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-10 |title=Karthi's Film With Tamizh Titled Marshal, Sai Abhyankkar To Compose Music |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/karthis-film-with-tamizh-titled-marshal-sai-abhyankkar-to-compose-music-article-152257398 |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref> on 10 July 2025, the film's title was officially revealed to be ''Marshal'', with [[Kalyani Priyadarshan]] as the female lead in her maiden collaboration with Karthi<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-10 |title=Karthi and director Tamizh join hands for Marshal, 1st poster teases retro vibes |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/karthi-and-director-tamizh-join-hands-for-marshal-1st-poster-teases-retro-vibes-2753644-2025-07-10 |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> and [[Nivin Pauly]] was rumoured to play an important role in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karthi 29: Director Tamizh assembles an interesting cast and crew for his period action drama |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/karthi-29-director-tamizh-assembles-an-interesting-cast-and-crew-for-his-period-action-drama/7667d44bc1874 |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Karthi 29 is Marshal: Title poster confirms coastal story, Kalyani Priyadarshan plays female lead |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/karthi-29-is-marshal-title-poster-confirms-coastal-story-kalyani-priyadarshan-plays-female-lead/14708f5d9e107 |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> [[Sai Abhyankkar]] was announced as the music composer,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-07-10 |title=‘Marshal’: Karthi’s next with director Tamizh gets a title; Sai Abhyankkar to compose music |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/marshal-karthi-director-tamizh-sai-abhyankkar-kalyani-priyadarshan-dream-warrior-pictures/article69796413.ece |access-date=2025-07-10 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and [[Sathyan Sooryan]] as its cinematographer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Arikatla |first=Venkat |date=2025-07-10 |title=Karthi Turns Marshal For His Next |url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/news/karthi-turns-marshal-for-his-next-147588 |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=greatandhra.com |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Cinema Express]]'' reported that the ensemble cast consists of [[Sathyaraj]], [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[John Kokken]], [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] and [[Easwari Rao]] in important roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=M |first=Narayani |date=2025-07-10 |title=Karthi 29 with Taanakkaran-fame Tamizh titled Marshal |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jul/10/karthi-29-with-taanakkaran-fame-tamizh-titled-marshal |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Music ==

== Music ==