Sivakarthikeyan’s 27th film, officially titled ‘SK27’, has been launched with Parking director Ramkumar Balakrishnan at the helm. Produced by Sathya Jyothi Films, the upcoming Tamil film marks the first collaboration between Sivakarthikeyan and Ramkumar, whose debut directorial Parking won three honours at the 71st National Film Awards. While details about the story, supporting cast and technical crew are yet to be announced, both the actor and director have expressed their excitement about beginning the new project.
Ramkumar Balakrishnan calls ‘SK27’ a new chapter with Sivakarthikeyan
Sharing the announcement on X, Ramkumar Balakrishnan described SK27 as a dream and called the collaboration with Sivakarthikeyan the beginning of a new chapter in his career.The director wrote, “SK27 Not just a movie, it’s a dream starting today. Blessed to begin my new chapter with Sivakarthikeyan anna in SK27 produced by Sathya Jyothi. Need all your blessings and support.”The announcement marks Ramkumar’s follow-up to ‘Parking’, his directorial debut, which brought him significant recognition and established him as a filmmaker to watch in Tamil cinema.
Sivakarthikeyan says, ‘Let’s do this together’
Sivakarthikeyan also shared his excitement about the project with a brief post on social media.The actor wrote, “SK27 A new ride. A whole lot of excitement. Let’s do this together.”The announcement adds another project to Sivakarthikeyan’s expanding lineup. The actor’s collaboration with Ramkumar also brings together a leading Tamil star and a filmmaker who made his directorial debut with a critically recognised film. Further details about the film’s genre, plot, shooting schedule, cast and release date are yet to be officially revealed.
‘Parking’ director Ramkumar Balakrishnan’s National Award-winning debut
Ramkumar Balakrishnan made his directorial debut with ‘Parking’, the 2023 Tamil film starring Harish Kalyan, M. S. Bhaskar and Indhuja Ravichandran. The film revolves around a conflict between a young tenant and his landlord over a parking space, which gradually develops into an intense ego battle. Parking went on to receive three honours at the 71st National Film Awards: Best Tamil Film, Best Screenplay (Original) for Ramkumar Balakrishnan, and Best Supporting Actor for M. S. Bhaskar, who shared the acting honour with Vijayaraghavan for Pookkaalam.The National Award recognition came for Ramkumar’s debut feature, making ‘SK27’ his second directorial venture.
What is known about Sivakarthikeyan’s ‘SK27’ so far?
At present, ‘SK27’ is confirmed as Sivakarthikeyan’s 27th film and will be directed by Ramkumar Balakrishnan and produced by Sathya Jyothi Films. The makers have not yet revealed the film’s storyline, complete cast, music composer, cinematographer, editor or release date.The official launch has nevertheless generated interest because of the combination of Sivakarthikeyan and the filmmaker behind Parking. The project now joins the actor’s upcoming slate, with more announcements expected from the makers.
Sivakarthikeyan’s upcoming projects
Sivakarthikeyan has several projects in various stages of development. Alongside ‘SK27’, the actor has been associated with ‘Seyon’, which is being produced by Kamal Haasan and is set against a Madurai backdrop.
