Overview
- Wunderbar Films confirmed on July 9 that veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has joined the cast, describing him as a “strong addition” and restating the film’s worldwide release date of October 16, 2026.
- The film is led by Dhanush and Mammootty and already includes Sai Pallavi, Sreeleela and character actor Indrans, creating a cross-industry ensemble from Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi cinema.
- Director Rajkumar Periasamy wrote and is directing Om, which he has said draws on real incidents around illegal red sanders logging and is presented as 'Chapter 1' of a planned larger story.
- Production has scaled up with R Take Studios joining Wunderbar Films as a partner and the makers positioning Om as one of Dhanush’s biggest-budget, mass-action projects.
- Shah’s involvement marks his return to Tamil cinema after roughly 26 years and reunites him on screen with Mammootty, a pairing that adds star pedigree and raises audience expectations for the film’s scale and performances.