Kombuseevi
Kombuseevi is an Indian Tamil-language gangster action drama film directed and written by Ponram starring Shanmuga Pandian Vijayakant, R. Sarathkumar and debutant Tharnika. The film is produced by debutant producer Mukesh T. Chelliah under Star Cinemas banner.
Kombuseevi was released in theatres on 19 December 2025.
Plot
The film is said to be based on true events that happened during 1996 in the areas around Vaigai Dam such as the Andipatti and Usilampatti towns.Cast
- Shanmuga Pandian as Paandi
- R. Sarathkumar as Rokkapuli
- Tharnika as Laila
- Sujith Shankar
- Kaali Venkat
- Kalki Raja
Production
Development
In late-March 2024, it was reported that director Ponram who had received negative reviews for his last venture DSP was in talks with late actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth's son Shanmuga Pandian Vijayakant to make a comeback. Shanmuga Pandian, who was gearing up for his next release Padai Thalaivan would play the lead role opposite to R. Sarathkumar, who had earlier appeared with Shanmuga Pandian's father Vijayakanth in several films such as Pudhu Padagan, Pulan Visaranai, Sandhana Kaatru, and Captain Prabhakaran. The film stars debutant actor Tharnika in the female lead role alongside Kaali Venkat, Kalki Raja and others in supporting roles. The film was tentatively titled Production No.1 and is said to be bankrolled by Mukesh T Chelliah under the Star Cinemas banner making its maiden production.The film has music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematography by Balasubramaniem, costume designed by Meenakshi Narayanaswamy, art direction by Saravana Abiraman, and editing by Dinesh Ponraj.