We had previously reported that direcor-producer CV Kumar is working on a new film titled XY. It has now been announced that the film is a part of the Maayavan cinematic universe - a universe surrounding the 2017 science fiction thriller Maayavan. The announcement was made on the festive occasion of Ayudha Pooja.
The cast of the film includes newcomers Rathika Ravinder, Varshini Venkat of Bigg Boss Tamil 8 fame, Srithar, Varshini, known for her stint in Super Singer Junior 10, Pragadeesh, Suganthi, Alageshwari, Cheran Husain, Aniz Prabakar, Sheimour Roosevelt, Brana and Dheeran.
Maayavan starred Sundeep Kishan and Lavanya Tripathi in lead roles, while Jackie Shroff, Daniel Balaji, Mime Gopi, R Amarendran, Bagavathi Perumal, and Jayaprakash played supporting roles.
The film centered on police officer Kumaran, who investigates a series of mysterious murders. The killings appear unconnected at first, but he discovers a bizarre pattern: each crime seems to be carried out with the same precision, regardless of the killer. As he digs deeper, Kumaran learns that the crimes are tied to an experimental scientific project involving the transfer of human consciousness, leading to a deadly cat-and-mouse game with a genius criminal mind determined to achieve immortality.
It is not yet known if XY is a sequel to the 2017 film or a standalone new movie. Earlier in 2023, a sequel to Maayavan titled Maaya One was announced with Sundeep Kishan returning to play the lead. A teaser was also unveiled a year ago, but no details regarding it were revealed after that. Plans for the new Maayavan universe, plotline of XY, and other details are under wraps.
Described as a "never-before-seen sci-fi saga that pushes the boundaries of imagination," the film reportedly blends science and destiny. It is also not known if Sundeep Kishan will come back to play a character in the new film.
On the technical crew, XY has Srikant Krishna as composer, cinematography by Hariharan Anandarajah, and editing by Prem K. NS Jegadeesan serves as the creative architect. It is backed by Shri Krish Pictures and Sri International Movies.