''Agent Kannayiram'' is an upcoming Indian

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-language detective

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film directed by Manoj Beedha and produced by Labyrinth Films. The film stars

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and

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with a supporting cast including Sruthi Hariharan,

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, and Redin Kingsley. The film's music is composed by

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, 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.

Cast

as Kannayiram *

* Sruthi Hariharan *

* Redin Kingsley *

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* E. Ramdoss * Indhumathy * Madhan Dhakshinamoorthy * Aadhira * Vanessa Cruez

Production

Labyrinth Films signed on director Manoj Beedha (who earlier directed ''

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'') to direct the Tamil remake of 2019 Telugu film '' Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya'' for their production house with

to portray the leading role.

was roped in the film as the female lead opposite to Santhanam. The principal photography for this film kickstarted on 1 February 2021 in Coimbatore with the majority of the portions was shot in Coimbatore,

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and

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. After 55 days of shoot, the film's final schedule completed in October 2021. The title and the first look poster of the film were unveiled by director

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via his

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account on 15 October 2021. In January 2022, actors

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and Jiiva released the teaser of the film on the occasion of Santhanam's birthday.

Soundtrack

The music for the film is composed by

, collaborating with Santhanam for the second time (after '' Dikkiloona'') with Santhanam after the latter's transformation into lead roles.

References

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