We had reported in May last year that first-time director Krishna Sankar will helm a courtroom drama, The Verdict, starring actors Suhasini Maniratnam and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar.

Actor-politician Sarathkumar unveiled the first-look poster of the film on Friday.

In an earlier conversation with CE, the director divulged about setting a courtroom drama in the US and how tricky it was to differentiate Indian and American legal systems in order to make it comprehensible for audiences here. “Except for the jury system, I don’t think there is much of a difference between court proceedings in India and the US. Also, things happening outside the court are common and relatable to the Indian audience,” he said, adding that the actors were so cooperative that he was able to complete the filming in 23 days as planned.

Starring alongside Suhasini and Varalaxmi are Sruthi Hariharan, Vidyulekha Raman, and Prakash Mohandas in prominent roles. The technical crew of The Verdict comprises cinematographer Arvind Krishna, who is best known for Pudhupettai and 7G Rainbow Colony, and editor Sathish Surya of Vikram Vedha fame. The film’s music is composed by Aditya Rao.

The film, produced by Prakash Mohandas' Agni Entertainment, is yet to get its release date.