Previously, we reported that Vaibhav and Meenakshi Govindarajan are joining hands for a film titled Tat Twam Assi. On Monday, Ravi Mohan unveiled the film's first look poster, which revealed the complete title of the film. Titled Manikanda—Tat Twam Assi, the poster features Ayyappa Swamy in the background, with Vaibhav donning the traditional blue dhoti worn by Ayyappa devotees and seen wielding a spear.
The film has brought together a notable team behind the camera. Malayalam filmmaker Vishnu Sasi Shankar, best known for directing the blockbuster Malikappuram, is at the helm, with filmmaker Venkat Prabhu serving as its creative producer. The screenplay has been written by Adithya Tangirala and JK Saravana, with the concept and story by Nanthakumar Thamichelvan.
A month ago, on the occasion of Ganesh Chathurthi, the film's creative producer announced that the production had been wrapped and that the film is in post-production. The new poster confirms the film's Karthigar 2026 release, which means it may hit theatres between mid-November and mid-December.
Vaibhav and Meenakshi Govindarajan play the lead roles, while Aravind Akash and Aadukalam Naren are also part of the cast in pivotal roles. The film is centred on devotion, faith and spirituality, while also incorporating action and emotional elements. The screenplay has reportedly been designed to appeal to both family audiences and youngsters.
The project is produced by JK Saravana and M Rajaram under Tantra Films. JK Shatesh and Adithya Tangirala serve as executive producers. Premgi Amaren is composing the music, with Yuvan Selva handling cinematography and Praveen KL taking care of the editing. Surya Rajeevan is the art director, while Sakthi Saravanan and Stunt Silve choreograph the stunts.
In addition to Tamil, Manikanda is set to have a pan-Indian release in the Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi languages as well.
