Jiiva reunites with ‘Black' director for his next; film goes on floors
KR Group, the banner bankrolling the project, unveiled pictures from the event to announce the news. The event was attended by actor Vishal, producer RB Choudhary, and distributor Tirupu Subramaniam.
And it begins… ✨🙏 #Jiiva46
Overflowing with gratitude and excitement as we kickstart a brand new journey today with the Pooja of my next film! 🎬🔥#Blackmovie fame @kgbalasubramani & @gokul_benoy creative team , we're coming together once again in association with… pic.twitter.com/xLyZQnSjGk — Jiiva (@JiivaOfficial) July 14, 2025
Tentatively called Jiiva 46, the film features actor Rabia Khatoon as the female lead. Actors Nyla Usha and Aadukalam Naren are set to play pivotal roles. Actor Babloo Prithviraj, who has been in the limelight for his performance in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal, is also part of the cast.
The film has cinematography by Gokul Benoy and editing by RS Satheesh Kumar. Kannan Ravi produces the film under the KR Group production banner.
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