Mari Selvaraj's fifth directorial, Bison, also referred to as Bison Kaalamaadan, is gearing up for release this Deepavali. The film stars Dhruv Vikram and Anupama Parameswaran in lead roles and is a sports drama set in the kabbadi sport. In a recent pre-release event, Anupama spoke in high praise of her co-star Dhruv, commending his dedication to this film.

"I feel truly happy and proud to have worked with Dhruv. He began training for the film long before I even came on board. Kabaddi is a sport that demands immense physical strength, endurance, and discipline, and Dhruv approached it with complete dedication. Through his relentless practice, he not only perfected his performance for the film but also genuinely mastered the sport itself," she said.

She continued, calling Dhruv the most passionate co-star she has ever worked with. "Having witnessed that effort up close, I can confidently say Dhruv is one of the most passionate people I’ve ever worked with, and that’s saying something after having acted in so many films alongside so many stars. I’m genuinely happy for him and incredibly proud. Watching Mari sir and Dhruv together on the kabaddi ground, creating that magic, was nothing short of enchanting."

Bison, which is described as a film of "perseverance, determination and survival", also stars Rajisha Vijayan, Lal, Ameer, Pasupathi, Kalaiyarasan, Hari Krishnan Anbudurai, Azhagam Perumal, and Madhan Dhakshinamoorthy.

The film has music composed by Nivas K Prasanna, cinematography handled by Ezhil Arasu K and editing by Sakthi Thiru. The film is slated to hit theatres on October 17, releasing alongside Pradeep Ranganathan's Dude and Harish Kalyan's Diesel.