Indian cinema is gearing up for a landmark collaboration as Tamil superstar Dhanush and Malayalam cinema legend Mammootty come together for OM: Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood. Bringing two of South Indian cinema’s most celebrated stars together, the film promises a grand theatrical spectacle that transcends languages and brings millions of fans closer to an extraordinary cinematic experience.
At the centre of this ambitious vision is producer Shraddha Agrawal, Founder of RTake Studios, whose conviction have been instrumental in bringing this formidable collaboration to life. Uniting two megastars from different industries for a project of this scale reflects her ambition to create cinema that goes beyond regional boundaries. With OM: Chapter 1, Shraddha is championing a vision where powerful storytelling, exceptional talent and theatrical grandeur come together to create a truly pan-Indian cinematic event.
Speaking about bringing the two icons together, Shraddha Agrawal said, “As a producer, our vision has always been to create cinema that brings people, industries and audiences together on a larger scale. Bringing Dhanush sir and Mammootty sir together for OM: Chapter 1 is a proud and incredibly special moment for RTake Studios. Both are extraordinary artists with immense legacies, and creating a platform for these two powerhouses to share the screen has been an exciting journey. We want audiences to experience the scale, emotion and grandeur of this collaboration in theatres, and I believe this coming together will be truly memorable.”
Directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, OM: Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood features an impressive ensemble cast including Dhanush, Mammootty, Sai Pallavi, Sreeleela, Naseeruddin Shah and Indrans, with music composed by Sai Abhyankkar. The coming together of such celebrated talent further amplifies the film’s scale and anticipation.
Presented by RTake Studios and a Wunderbar Films production, the film is produced by Shraddha Agrawal, Dhanush and Azmat Jagmag, with Sreyas Srinivasan and Sandesh Agrawal as co-producers and Vishu Ramaswamy as Creative Producer. With Shraddha Agrawal steering this ambitious collaboration, OM: Chapter 1 is shaping up to be a significant cinematic event, bringing two titans of South Indian cinema together for an encounter audiences will experience on the big screen 20th November 2026.
