This Friday marks director-actor Anurag Kashyap's birthday. On the special occasion, the producer of his upcoming Tamil film, Unkill_123, wished him and made an interesting comment about it. Vels Film International wrote, "Wishing the legendary director and actor Anurag Kashyap a very Happy BIrthday! Get ready to see a whole new avatar of him in our upcoming film Unkill_123! Wishing him a year filled with grand blockbusters and unforgettable role!"
As reported earlier, Unkill_123 is directed by Sam Anton from a script he has written with Savari Muthu, and it is produced by Ishari K Ganesh of Vels Film International. Billed as "a gripping psychological thriller that explores how the search for online fame can change a person’s life and mind," the film stars Anurag as a common man who becomes a social media influencer with an ambition of gaining popularity that becomes an obsession. Its cast includes Sangitha.
The film's technical crew has music director Jerard Felix, cinematographer Krishnan Vasant, and editor Naash. Its official plotline reads, “It shows how the pressure to stay popular can lead to emotional stress, loneliness, and a loss of identity reflecting the darker side of today’s digital world. The film captures the growing influence of social media in everyday life and the unseen battles behind the filtered smiles where validation, envy, and insecurity collide.”
Earlier, producer Ishari Ganesh said about his film, "We have all witnessed the rise of influencers who became stars through social media. But very few talk about the emotional cost of that fame, the loneliness, the comparison, and the psychological strain behind the screens. Unkill_123 is a story that captures both the glamour and the pain of this new-age fame culture."
In Tamil cinema, Anurag Kashyap last appeared in a cameo in Vetri Maaran's Viduthalai Part 2, co-starring Vijay Sethupathi, Soori, and Manju Warrier, among others. His upcoming films in Tamil include the long-delayed One 2 One, co-starring Sundar C and directed by K Thirugnanam.