Young actor Harish Kalyan, known for choosing varied and grounded roles, steps into a striking new space with Dashamakan, a gritty urban mass action drama produced by IDAA Productions and Think Studios. Written, directed, and produced by Vineeth Varaprasad, the film introduces a protagonist shaped by contrasting shades and an atmosphere cut from the raw corners of the city. The makers released the title promo, giving a first look into this intense, street-textured world.
The title promo captures the film’s tone with a clear, unflinching narration of the moment. A group of gangster-backed men track the hero through tight lanes that look like they’ve carried too many stories, their weapons ready and their intent unmistakable. They follow him into a narrow bathroom and the second they step in, the balance shifts. The hero strikes first, one sharp, controlled hit dropping a man outright, the shock settling over the rest before they can react. Harish Kalyan walks out with the calm of someone who has long learned to live with danger, leaving them frozen in hesitation. The promo then cuts to a shot of him twirling a blade that transitions into a microphone a simple but powerful image that reveals the duality of his character: one life rooted in rhythm and performance, the other built from raw, instinctive violence. It hints at two identities stitched together and the conflict that runs between them.
Harish Kalyan appears in a completely new physicality and presence, carrying an intensity shaped by experience rather than style. The world of Dashamakan leans into gritty textures, compact spaces, and a pressure-heavy mood that mirrors the internal tension the character lives with. Preity Mukhundhan plays the female lead, while Sathyaraj and Sunil bring weight and maturity to the supporting roles.
The film features music by Britto Michael, whose score shapes the pulse of the narrative. Cinematographer Karthik Ashokan constructs the film’s tight, grounded visual palette, while editing by G. Madan adds to the film’s rhythm and immediacy. The makers conveyed that additional updates on Dashamakan will be revealed soon.
TITLE: Dashamakan
BANNERS: IDAA Productions, Think Studios
CAST: Harish Kalyan, Preity Mukhundhan, Sathyaraj, Sunil
CREW: Writer & Director: Vineeth Varaprasad l Producer: Vineeth Varaprasad l Music: Britto Michael l Cinematography: Karthik Ashokan l Editor: G. Madan l Sound Design: Tapas Nayak l Art Director: Manimozhian Ramadurai l Choreography: Raju Sundaram, Baba Basker, Amir l Stunts: Om Prakash, Dinesh Subbarayan l Color by: Red Chillies.color l Colorist: Tushar Jadhav l Costume Designer: Rithesh Selvaraj l PRO: Sathish (Tamil – Aim), SK Naidu – Phani Kandukuri (Beyond Media, Telugu) l Make-up: Seeralan Mani l Stills: Maniyan l Publicity Designer: Dinesh Ashok l Executive Producer: Udhaya Kumar Balaji l Dubbing Studio: AVM G Studio (A. Murugan) l VFX Supervision: Dinesh Babu, Rambabu R. S.l Title Animation: Siranjeev, Arsath–Irshath, Vishwa l Audio: T-Series
