The makers of Santhanam-starrer Agent Kannayiram have announced that the film will be hitting screens on November 24. Directed by Manoj Beedha of Vanjagar Ulagam-fame, Agent Kannayiram is the remake of the Telugu blockbuster Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya. The 2019-released investigative comedy-thriller starred Naveen Polishetty and Shruti Sharma in the leads.

The Tamil version has Santhanam reprising Naveen's titular character, a rookie detective. It also stars Riya Suman, Sruthi Hariharan, Pugazh (Cooku With Comali), Muniskanth, Redin Kingsley, E Ramadoss, Aruvi Madhan, Aadhira, and others. Guru Somasundaram will also be appearing in a cameo role.

Agent Kannayiram has music scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The film is produced by Labrynth Films, who had also backed Manoj Beedha's Vanjagar Ulagam.

Santhanam, last seen in Gulu Gulu, next has Kick lined up for release. The film is directed by Prashant Raj, who is known for helming Kannada films Love Guru, Gaana Bajaana, Whistle and Orange. Dharala Prabhu-fame Tanya Hope is the female lead in Kick, which is billed as a comedy entertainer.