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Time of India
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Suresh Raina makes Kollywood debut with ‘Production No 1' - Will Dhoni join the cast?
Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina is all set to trade the cricket pitch for the silver screen. The beloved "Chinna Thala" of Chennai Super Kings fans has officially confirmed his Tamil cinema debut with Production No 1. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The announcement was made at a star-studded event in Chennai, where the teaser for the film was unveiled. Directed by Logan — known for his work on Remo, Maan Karate, and Gethu — the project is being treated as a grand launchpad not just for Raina, but also for the production house itself. Sharing the announcement video on X (formerly Twitter), Raina wrote, 'From cricket fields to Kollywood frames, bringing Chennai's spirit with me. Proud to join this new journey with Dream Knight Stories Private Limited.' Will Dhoni join the cast? Thalaivan Thalaivii - Official Teaser During the event, when asked whether MS Dhoni might join him on screen, Raina said, 'He should answer that one!' While no further cast details were announced, anticipation is already high given Raina's popularity and the film's big-ticket backing. Director Logan said, 'To launch my debut film with such a talented team and the support of Dream Knight Stories is a dream come true. We're setting out to create something truly special.' A star-studded technical team Production No 1 boasts an impressive crew. Music will be composed by Santhosh Narayanan, with Sandeep K Vijay handling cinematography. National Award-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty has also joined the team. The production designer Muthuraj, and action choreographer Supreme Sundar are part of the crew. The launch ceremony saw the presence of several Tamil film industry heavyweights, including director Mohan Raja, editor Mohan, producer PL Thenappan, and actor Sathish. Shivam Dube, Raina's former IPL teammate from CSK, lit the ceremonial lamp at the event and shared his excitement about Raina's new journey. More details — including the official title, plot, and release schedule — are expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.
India Today
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Suresh Raina to debut with Tamil film Production No 1: Chennai's spirit with me
Former international cricketer Suresh Raina is all set to kickstart his Kollywood journey. He himself confirmed his surprise acting debut on his X Knight Stories, a brand-new production house, shared the announcement video of Raina's first venture in cinema. The movie is tentatively titled 'Production No 1' and is directed by Logan, known for his work in 'Maan Karate', 'Remo', and 'Gethu'. The teaser was launched at a grand event in the presence of industry video unveils a man walking on the cricket field with the crowd cheering and whistling. It then shows side view of Raina from the back. The clip then ends with the former cricketer's face turning into an image on a gold coin. Dream Knight Stories shared the promo on its X handle and wrote, "Welcoming Chinna Thala Suresh Raina on board for DKS 'Production No 1' (sic)." Former international cricketer Suresh Raina will make his acting debut with Tamil cinema. (Credit: X/Dream Knight Stories Private Limited) Raina is apparently called Chinna Thala by his fans because of his long-term association with the Indian Premiere League (IPL) team Chennai Super Kings. The cricketer turned actor while sharing the video on his X handle wrote, "From cricket fields to Kollywood frames bringing Chennai's spirit with me. Proud to join this new journey with Dream Knight Stories Private Limited." Former international cricketer Suresh Raina expressed excitement on his Kollywood debut. (Credit: X/IMRaina) Indian cricketer and Chennai Super Kings powerhouse Shivam Dube lit the ceremonial lamp, marking the auspicious beginning of the production house. Dube shared his excitement about the launch and extended his heartfelt wishes to the director and producer.D Saravanakumar, the producer of 'Production No 1', earlier served as Production Executive of AGS launch event also unveiled the stellar technical crew behind the film including composer Santhosh Narayanan, Director of Photography Sandeep K Vijay, production designer Muthuraj, sound designer Resul Pookutty and action choreographer Supreme event saw the presence and heartfelt felicitations from several leading names in Tamil cinema, including director Mohan Raja, editor Mohan, producer PL Thenappan, actor Sathish, director Vijay Milton, director Thirukumaran, and director Bakyaraj when asked about former teamate MS Dhoni possibly joining the cast at the event, said, "He should answer that one!"Director Logan while speaking about the movie said, "It's a dream to begin my debut as a filmmaker with such a talented team and the backing of Dream Knight Stories. With names like Santhosh Narayanan and Resul Pookutty on board, we are setting out to create something truly special."More updates on 'Production No 1' and Dream Knight Stories' upcoming ventures will be officially announced in the coming weeks.- EndsMust Watch
