The first look of Dhanush's upcoming film, directed by Karthick Naren and produced by Sathya Jyothi Films, will be released tomorrow, on the occasion of the actor's birthday. The announcement was made through a pre-first look teaser featuring the silhouette shot of Dhanush. 

Tentatively called D43, the film has Malavika Mohanan playing the female lead and Smruthi Venkat and Samuthirakani in key roles. D43 will have music by GV Prakash Kumar and it features Dhanush as an investigative journalist. 

The film has Virus writers Sharfu and Suhas penning the script, with lyricist Vivek making his screenwriting debut, credited for additional screenplay and dialogues. This is Karthick’s third film after Dhuruvangal Pathinaru and Mafia.

Meanwhile, Dhanush's other projects include Naane Varuven, Selvaraghavan's sequel to Aayirathil Oruvan, Atrangi Re, an untitled film with Ramkumar, Russo Brothers' The Gray Man, and a trilingual with Sekhar Kammula.