The festive season has brought an intense update from the makers of ‘Arasan,’ with Silambarasan TR taking centre stage in a new promotional video. Directed by Vetri Maaran, the gangster drama has been generating considerable buzz among fans, with expectations rising around the actor-director collaboration. The latest glimpse offers a closer look at the film’s action-packed world and introduces an important detail about STR’s character.
STR’s Daas battles enemies with a sickle in fire video
Released as a Diwali special, the new glimpse introduces Silambarasan’s character as Daas. The glimpse has been titled ‘Fire,’ and it consists of the actor performing vigorous scenes with a sickle in his hands. The background music is a gaana song with the lyrics ‘Fire-u Fire-u Fire-u, Daas annan vandhaale fire-u.’ The promotional video focuses on STR’s powerful screen presence and offers a glimpse into the violent world of the film. Producer Kalaipuli S Thanu has also indicated that an ‘Arasan World’ glimpse will be released soon.
Vijay Sethupathi , Priyanka Mohan, and Anirudh Ravichander on board
The film features an ensemble cast, including Vijay Sethupathi, Priyanka Mohan, Yogi Babu, Andrea Jeremiah, Samuthirakani, Vikranth, Kishore and Ameer. While there had been speculation about Vijay Sethupathi and Anirudh Ravichander’s involvement, the latest promotional material continues to reinforce their association with the project. However, the Fire glimpse features music by Thejas Krishna, popularly known as 808Krshna. Anirudh remains associated with the film as its composer. R Velraj manages the film’s cinematography, R Ramar edits the movie, Jacki is in charge of the art direction, and Peter Hein directs the stunts in the film.
Vetri Maaran and Silambarasan TR’s film generates Diwali craze
‘Arasan’ was released in 2025, and its first look was unveiled in October 2025. The movie is now under production, and filming is ongoing in Chennai and other places. Reports suggest that the makers are targeting a Pongal release, although an official release date is yet to be announced. Silambarasan has previously expressed confidence that the film will make Tamil cinema proud. Meanwhile, Vetri Maaran is also preparing to reunite with Dhanush for ‘Thamizh Murugan.‘