Actor Sivakarthikeyan has signed to star in a film under Kamal Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films International (RKFI) production banner, or so is the buzz in the grapevine. It is being said that Sivakarthikeyan will be directed by Rajkumar Periyasamy, whom he shares friendly equations with. 

Rajkumar Periyasamy made his debut in 2017 with the Gautham Karthik starrer Rangoon and prior to that he had assisted on Vijay starrers Thuppaki (2012) and Kaththi (2014). An official announcement from RKFI on the same is however awaited.

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[Update: January 15, 2022]

We are stoked to be collaborating with Sony Pictures Films India for our next Production. Welcoming Sivakarthikeyan and Director Rajkumar Periasamy on board! #KamalHaasan #WelcomeSivakarthikeyan@ikamalhaasan@Siva_Kartikeyan@Rajkumar_KP#Mahendran@RKFI @sonypicsfilmsin pic.twitter.com/wjDdaaXzLE

— Raaj Kamal Films International (@RKFI) January 15, 2022

It is the dawn of a new era. Sony Pictures Films India (SPFI) is proud to collaborate with legendary actor Kamal Haasan for an untitled Tamil movie that will have Sivakarthikeyan in the leading role. The film will be produced by SPFI, Raaj Kamal Films International and pic.twitter.com/mcHHYhU0ch

— Sony Pictures Films India (@sonypicsfilmsin) January 15, 2022

Co-produced by God Bless Entertainment.

— Sony Pictures Films India (@sonypicsfilmsin) January 15, 2022

Bigg Boss Grand Finale has a Grand announcement!
Tune in to Bigg Boss at 6.30 PM today for the Big launch.#RKFIProductionNo_51 #RKFI_SPFI #SK21 #BiggBossTamil#GrandFinale@ikamalhaasan@Siva_Kartikeyan@Rajkumar_KP#Mahendran@RKFI@sonypicsfilmsin @vivekkrishnani@khanwacky pic.twitter.com/kVJLTVNhc1

— Raaj Kamal Films International (@RKFI) January 16, 2022