Overview
- The makers unveiled the title Om and released a first teaser on Thursday, June 18, while confirming a worldwide theatrical release for OM Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood on October 16, 2026.
- The teaser shows Dhanush entering a rain-soaked jungle to confront armed men and protect villagers, using imagery of burning vehicles, large protests, stock-market visuals and falling currency to establish a tense, socio-political tone.
- The film stars Dhanush with Mammootty, Sai Pallavi, Sreeleela and veteran actor Indrans in ensemble roles and is written and directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, with production by Wunderbar Films in association with R Take Studios.
- The makers credited a notable technical team—composer Sai Abhyankkar, cinematographer Ezhil Arasu, editor Kalaivanan, choreographer Sandy and stunt director Yannick Ben—and have presented Om as a planned multi-part narrative.
- Trade reports have speculated that Mammootty may play an antagonist and some viewers compared the teaser to other red-sandalwood or forest-set films, but the production has not confirmed character details and the director has said the teaser shows only a small portion of the story.