Actor and producer Dhirav, whose last outing Veppam Kulir Mazhai was received well by critics and fans, will be directing and backing his next project besides starring in it.

His official banner, Hashtag FDFS, revealed the first look poster of the film titled Dopamine @ 2.22. The poster features the central characters of the film gripped by octopus claws with a mobile phone in the centre.

Dopamine is commonly called a "feel-good" neurotransmitter that is released while doing enjoyable activities. The film, billed as a social thriller, is expected to focus on mobile phone/social media addiction.

Talking more about the film, the director says, "Dopamine @ 2.22 revolves around seven people from different background, whose lives get conjoined by a murder that is yet to happen. It will primarily delve into the emotional turmoils and addictions in their lives. We completed shooting the entire project across the locales of Chennai in a span of 18-20 days."

The film's cast includes Dhirav, Vijay Duke, Vibitha Thekkepet, Nikhila Sankar, Sathya, Samson, Sathish, Raghav, Vijayalakshmi, Ravi Ezhumalai, and Sakthi.

In addition to writing and directing, Dhirav is also handling the cuts. The film's technical team also has cinematographer Prithvi Rajendran and music director Alan Shoji.