By News18
Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina is stepping into the world of Tamil cinema. The star announced his acting debut on his X account, surprising fans and movie enthusiasts alike.
The new production house Dream Knight Stories unveiled a video announcing Raina鈥檚 first film, tentatively called Production No 1. The project is directed by Logan, known for hits like Maan Karate, Remo, and Gethu. The teaser was launched during a grand event attended by many respected names from the Tamil film industry.
The promo shows a man walking on a cricket field amid cheers, then reveals a side profile of Raina. The clip concludes with his face imprinted on a gold coin. Dream Knight Stories shared the video on X, welcoming the cricketer with the message: 鈥淲elcoming Chinna Thala Suresh Raina on board for DKS 鈥楶roduction No 1鈥 (sic).鈥
Raina鈥檚 fans affectionately call him Chinna Thala due to his long association with Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Sharing the video on his X account, Raina wrote, 鈥淔rom cricket fields to Kollywood frames bringing Chennai鈥檚 spirit with me. Proud to join this new journey with Dream Knight Stories Private Limited.鈥
At the launch, fellow Chennai Super Kings player Shivam Dube lit the ceremonial lamp and expressed his excitement. He also extended best wishes to the film鈥檚 director and producer.
Producer D Saravanakumar, formerly a Production Executive at AGS Entertainment, is supporting the film. The launch also showcased the skilled technical team behind the project, featuring composer Santhosh Narayanan, cinematographer Sandeep K Vijay, production . designer Muthuraj, sound designer Resul Pookutty, and action director Supreme Sundar.
The event was attended by many notable personalities from Tamil cinema, including directors Mohan Raja, Vijay Milton, Thirukumaran, Bakyaraj Kannan, editor Mohan, producer PL Thenappan, and actor Sathish.
When asked about the possibility of former teammate MS Dhoni joining the film, Raina smiled and said, 鈥淗e should answer that one!鈥 Director Logan shared his excitement, saying, 鈥淚t鈥檚 a dream to begin my debut as a filmmaker with such a talented team and the backing of Dream Knight Stories. With names like Santhosh Narayanan and Resul Pookutty on board, we are setting out to create something truly special.鈥