Director Vetri Maaran has unveiled the first look of Vetri's upcoming film Lakshmikanthan Kolai Vazhakku. The poster has the actor, along with senior journalist-actor Rangaraj Pandey striking intense poses amidst a jail backdrop with newspaper cutouts lined behind it. While Vetri seems to be playing a convict, Rangaraj Pandey will be essaying the role of a police officer.

As reported earlier, the film will reportedly revolve around the sensational murder case of journalist Lakshmikanthan and the alleged involvement of actor MK Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. 

Lakshmikanthan Kolai Vazhakku also features Saravanan, Lizzie Antony, Lollu Sabha Maran, Ilavarasu, and Kavitha Bharathi in supporting roles. Popular political activist, author and orator Suba Veerapandian is alo part of the cast.

The film is backed by KV Shabarreesh under the 2m Cinemas banner, alongside the film's director, Dayal Padmanabhan, who co-produces under his home banner, D Pictures. The filmmaker, who has won two Karnataka State Film Awards, made his Tamil debut with Kondraal Paavam in 2023 and followed it up with Maruthi Nagar Police Station.

Lakshmikanthan Kolai Vazhakku will have MV Panneerselvam cranking the camera, Darbuka Siva composing music and Anbu heading the production design. With the film currently in production, a tentative release date is yet to be announced by the makers.