Agent Kannayiram is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language detective comedy thriller film directed by Manoj Beedha and produced by Labyrinth Films.[1] The film stars Santhanam and Riya Suman with a supporting cast including Sruthi Hariharan, Munishkanth, and Redin Kingsley.[2] The film's music is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with cinematography handled by duo Theni Eashwar and Saravanan Ramasamy and editing done by Ajay. The film is a remake of the 2019 Telugu film Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya written and directed by Swaroop RSJ.[4]
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Directed by | Manoj Beedha |
Screenplay by | Manoj Beedha Ramesh Marabu |
Based on | Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya by Swaroop RSJ |
Produced by | Manoj Beedha |
Starring | Santhanam Riya Suman Sruthi Hariharan |
Cinematography | Theni Eashwar Saravanan Ramasamy |
Edited by | Ajay |
Music by | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
Production company | Labyrinth Films |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Labyrinth Films signed on director Manoj Beedha (who earlier directed Vanjagar Ulagam) to direct the Tamil remake of 2019 Telugu film Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya for their production house with Santhanam to portray the leading role.[4] Riya Suman was roped in the film as the female lead opposite to Santhanam.[5] The principal photography for this film kickstarted on 1 February 2021 in Coimbatore with the majority of the portions was shot in Coimbatore, Pollachi and Kerala. After 55 days of shoot, the film's final schedule completed in October 2021.[6] The title and the first look poster of the film were unveiled by director Lokesh Kanagaraj via his Twitter account on 15 October 2021.[7] In January 2022, actors Arya and Jiiva released the teaser of the film on the occasion of Santhanam's birthday.
The music for the film is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, collaborating with Santhanam for the second time (after Dikkiloona) with Santhanam after the latter's transformation into lead roles.[10]