‘Marshal’: Karthi’s next with director Tamizh gets a title; Sai Abhyankkar to compose music

Dream Warrior Pictures, in collaboration with IVY Entertainment, has announced a period action drama titled Marshal, set in 1960’s Rameshwaram. The film marks another ambitious venture for actor Karthi and director Tamizh (Taanakkaran fame) following well-known projects like Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru and Kaithi.

At Prasad Studios in Vadapalani, Chennai, on July 10, 2025 (Thursday), the producers unveiled the title of the movie with the film’s cast and crew present at the event. Marshal features a star-studded cast, including Kalyani Priyadarshan, Sathyaraj, Prabhu, Lal, John Kokken, Easwari Rao, and others.

The technical crew boasts talents like music composer Sai Abhyankkar, cinematographer Sathyan Sooryan, editor Philomin Raj, and production designer Arun Venjaramoodu.

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Produced by SR Prakash Babu and SR Prabu of Dream Warrior Pictures, and co-produced by IVY Entertainment, led by its Chairman Ishan Saksena, the film will feature elaborate sets recreating the 1960s Rameshwaram. Marshal is planned as a pan-Indian release in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi.

Karthi was last seen in C Prem Kumar’s Meiyazhagan. The film also starred Arvind Swamy in the lead role. Karthi also has Nalan Kumarasamy’s Va Vaathiyaare and Sardar 2 in his line-up.