

Actor Arya is set to return to the rom-com genre with his 40th film as a lead, now titled Hello Kadhal. The upcoming film is directed by Nikhil Muraly, who has previously helmed Pranaya Vilasam (2023), starring Arjun Ashokan, Mamitha Baiju and Anaswara Rajan. The film is set for a theatrical release on December 4.
Hello Kadhal, also releasing in Telugu as Hello Prema, and credits filmmaker Halitha Shameem with additional screenplay and Tamil dialogues. Nikhil has reunited with his Pranaya Vilasam writers Sunu AV and Jyothish M. The film stars Nikhila Vimal and Vaishnavi Chaitanya opposite Arya.
The film’s technical crew comprises composer GV Prakash Kumar, who has worked with Arya in Madrasapattinam and Raja Rani, cinematographer Jeeva Sankar, editor Binu Nepolean, and stunt choreographer Stunt Silva.
Hello Kadhal is produced by The Show People banner and Silver Grain Pictures banner.
Arya had two releases this year: Mr X and Ananthan Kaadu. He will next be seen in Pa Ranjith's Vettuvam.