Veteran actor Sarath Kumar is playing the lead in a new film titled Encounter. The actor's first look was released earlier today. The first look features a bearded Sarath Kumar with a gun in his hand.

Directed by ST Vendhan, the film also stars Ineya, Nizhalkal Ravi and Pandi. Produced by T Rajeshwari of VR Movies, Encounter will have music by Achu Rajamani.

Meanwhile, Sarath Kumar, who recently made his Tamil OTT debut with Irai, has films like Paramporul, The Smile Man and Mani Rathnam's Ponniyin Selvan in different stages of development.