Overview

• The new trailer, released Monday, presents a caste-conscious sports drama set in 1990s southern Tamil Nadu.
• The film opens in theaters on October 17 for Diwali, led by Dhruv Vikram with Anupama Parameswaran, Pasupathy, Lal and Rajisha Vijayan.
• Mari Selvaraj says the story takes cues from kabaddi player Manathi Ganesan without being a biopic, and Dhruv trained with Ganesan for authenticity.
• Multiple reports say Netflix has secured post-theatrical rights, with streaming expected about four weeks after release and no date announced.
• Dhruv has billed this as his “real” debut, while Selvaraj described mentoring him to push past preconceived labels tied to pedigree.