‘OM’: Rajkumar Periasamy opens up about Dhanush-Mammootty’s on-screen chemistry

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Director Rajkumar Periasamy is gearing up for the release of his upcoming action drama ‘OM: Chapter 1 – Udhiram: The Blood Wood’, starring Dhanush and Mammootty, with

Sreeleela

and

Sai Pallavi

also playing important roles. In a recent interview, the filmmaker opened up about the chemistry between the lead actors and shared details about the film.

Rajkumar Periasamy on Dhanush and Mammootty’s chemistry

Speaking to Galatta Plus, Rajkumar Periasamy shared about the strong equation between the Tamil and Malayalam superstar. He said, “There is a strong equation between Dhanush and Mammootty. We needed the right actors to bring out the chemistry. We approached Mammootty sir and Sai Pallavi because they are great performers.”The filmmaker also explained why the film was titled ‘OM’. He revealed that the story is set between two temple towns, Tirupati and Thiruvannamalai.

He added, “The story is set between two temple towns, Tirupathi and Thiruvannamalai. Also, Sai Pallavi's Nithya Reddy organizes an operation named OM. Spirituality also plays a major role for every character in the film.”

'OM' features real locations and single-shot sequences

Sharing more details about the film’s making, Rajkumar revealed that most of the portions were shot at real locations. He also spoke about the single-shot sequences and clarified speculation surrounding a dance number featuring Dhanush and Sreeleela.

He said, “We mostly shot in live locations. Just like the ambush scene in Amaran, where they discuss films, we also have single-shot sequences in OM. I saw some AI-generated pictures of Dhanush sir and Sreeleela dancing together. The film doesn't have any song like that. Alakalova is not a forced fit at all. That's the only dance number in the film, and the situation demanded it.”The 'Amaran' director also addressed the film’s delayed release and explained the challenges involved in completing the project on schedule.

He said, “We have to balance the production and deliver the film according to the release dates. Whether the release is October 16, November 20, or they were even thinking about a December 4 release, we have to deliver.”

About 'OM' featuring Dhanush and Mommootty

'OM: Chapter 1 – Udhiram: The Blood Wood’ is an action drama headlined by Dhanush. The film also features Mammootty, Sai Pallavi, Sreeleela and Naseeruddin Shah in pivotal roles. Sai Abhyankkar has composed the songs and background score. The project is planned as the first instalment of a two-part franchise.