Mammootty is back in Tamil cinema after seven years, and this time, he is sharing the screen with Dhanush and Sai Pallavi. The veteran actor recently attended the pre-release event of their upcoming film
OM and spoke about his experience of working with the cast. He also shared a few details about the film, while making sure not to reveal too much about its story.
At the event, Mammootty revealed that OM has several stories running through it. These include the lives of common people living in the hills, along with the stories of characters played by Dhanush and Sai Pallavi.
However, he did not want to give away the film’s plot. Talking about it, he said, “There are so many stories in it – a hillside story about common people, Sai Pallavi’s story, Dhanush sir’s story, and more. I’m not going to say the story.”
Mammootty also spoke about his co-stars and had plenty of praise for both Dhanush and Sai Pallavi. He even joked that he wanted to learn a few acting tips from them while working on the film. Talking about Sai Pallavi’s expressions and Dhanush’s role, he said, “I thought I’ll get some tips from the actors in the film. Sai Pallavi has flickering expressions, Dhanush sir’s character is extraordinary and it’ll be one of his best performances.”
Mammootty’s words are sure to make Dhanush’s fans even more excited, especially since he feels this could be one of the actor’s best performances.
Mammootty also made it clear that OM is not going to be a light-hearted entertainer. He promised to keep his speech at the event fun but said the film itself has a serious story. Explaining what audiences can expect, he said, “My speech will be fun but the film will be serious. It’ll touch your skin.”
OM is an upcoming Tamil action thriller directed by Rajkumar Periasamy. The film stars Dhanush, Mammootty and Sai Pallavi in lead roles and is inspired by real-life incidents. Set against a forest backdrop, the film reportedly features a rain-soaked sequence in which Dhanush’s character saves a group of woodcutters. Sreeleela and Naseeruddin Shah are also part of the cast and play important roles.
Produced by Wunderbar Films and R Take Studios, OM will release in theatres worldwide on November 20, 2026.
