D 51 (tentative title) is actor Dhanush's next movie with Telugu director Sekhar Kammula, and the project is a production venture of Sree Venkateswara Cinemas LLP and Amigos Creations Pvt Ltd. The film was officially announced a day before Dhanush's 40th birthday i.e. on July 27, 2023. 

A concept poster was unveiled for D 51 and an official statement read that the film will be 'mounted on a grand scale in multiple languages'. Now makers have updated that actress Rashmika Mandanna will be playing female lead in D51, and that shooting for the movie begins soon. 

Beginning this week with the most exciting news 🤩

Team #D51 welcomes @iamRashmika on board 😍🫰🏻

A @sekharkammula film 🎥

Shoot begins soon ✨@dhanushkraja @AsianSuniel @puskurrammohan @SVCLLP @amigoscreation @UrsVamsiShekar @RIAZtheboss @V4umedia_#D51 #NarayanDasNarang pic.twitter.com/TdxWQY8YeD

— Sree Venkateswara Cinemas LLP (@SVCLLP) August 14, 2023

Beginning of a new journey.💃🏻❤️#D51

A @sekharkammula film 🎥@dhanushkraja @AsianSuniel @puskurrammohan #AmigosCreations @SVCLLP pic.twitter.com/dQFghtqd6R

— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) August 14, 2023

D 51 is scheduled to release in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi languages.