‘Dhruva Natchathiram’ trailer: Gautham Menon and Vikram’s slick action-fest could be worth the wait after all
The Hindu
‘Dhruva Natchathiram’ is set for release on November 24, and also stars Ritu Varma, Radhakrishnan Parthiban, Radikaa Sarathkumar, Simran, Vinayakan, and Divya Dharshini among others
The trailer of Gautham Menon’sDhruva Natchathiram has been released. The film began production in 2017, eyeing a release in 2018, but the release was postponed indefinitely due to some financial issues. Now, the action-thriller is set to hit theatres on November 24.
Dhruva Natchathiram stars Vikram, Ritu Varma, Radhakrishnan Parthiban, R Radikaa Sarathkumar, Simran, Vinayakan, Divya Dharshini, Munna Simon, Vamsi Krishna, Salim Baig, Sathish Krishnan, Maya S Krishnan and others.
Going by the trailer, the film follows an elite, covert group of professionals called ‘The Basement’ who are assembled to take down terrorist operations secretly, led by Vikram’s character John.
The film has music by Harris Jayaraj, and is seemingly the first instalment in a franchise, as the poster reads Chapter One: Yuddha Kaandam.
Dhruva Natchathiram has cinematography by Manoj Paramahamsa, SR Kathir, and Vishnu Dev, and editing by Anthony. Ondraga Entertainment has produced the film in association with Oruoorileoru Film House.
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