Earlier, in August, we reported that Gouri Kishan will next be seen in a film titled Tharagai, directed by Krish, who has previously made the Nandaa-led Zhagaram (2019). On Friday, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the makers unveiled the first promo from the film, introducing her as Isai.
Tharagai's promo starts with Gandhi's famous quote, "The day a woman can walk freely on the roads at night, that day we can say that India has achieved independence." We then see Gouri Kishan, in the middle of the night, decked in a bridal ensemble, boarding a bus to Chennai, with a milestone informing us that there are 96 km to Chennai. The caption of her Instagram post further reads, "A woman. A journey. Her freedom."
The upcoming film is made from a story by Thuhiran, with Balakumar Vijayaraman serving as a co-writer and Dhinamdhorum Nagaraj writing the dialogues. Suresh has produced the film under his Speed Reels studio banner. More details about the film's extended cast, plot and genre are awaited.
Siddu Kumar, who has composed music for Aaromaley (2025), is on board the crew of Tharagai. Lyrics for the film's soundtrack are written by Karthik Netha, Vignesh Ramakrishna, and Mu.Vi. The crew of the film also includes director of photography Sundar Sukumaran, editor Alan P John, art director Arunshankar Duraai, and stunt choreographer Abhishek Srinivas.
Last seen in Love Insurance Kompany alongside Pradeep Ranganathan, Gouri Kishan is also set to reunite with her '96 costar Aadhitya Baaskar for a film titled Love and War. She will also be seen in the JioHotstar series, Love Always, also starring Jayaprakash, Jayasudha and Ramzan, set for a premiere on October 30.
