Kamal Haasan joins cast of 'Project K'

Hyderabad: Veteran actor Kamal Haasan has boarded Nag Ashwin's multilingual sci-fi movie "Project K", the makers said on Sunday.

Headlined by Prabhas and Deepika Padukone, the upcoming big-budget film is produced by C Aswani Dutt, founder of Vyjayanthi Movies.

Production house Vyjayanthi Movies shared Haasan's casting announcement on its official Twitter page.

"Welcoming the greatest actor Ulaganayagan @ikamalhaasan. Our journey becomes Universal now. #ProjectK," the banner said in the tweet.

Confirming the same, Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan said in an official statement, "50 years back when I was a dance assistant and an assistant director the name Ashwini Dutt loomed large in the production sector. Both of us are coming together after 50 years. I have worked with Amit Ji before. Yet every time, it feels like the first time. Amit Ji keeps reinventing himself. I am also emulating that inventive process. With our director Nag Ashwin's vision, I am sure that applause will echo across our country and the world of cinema."

In addition to this, Director Nag Ashwin also shared his excitement about Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan joining the cast of the film. He said, "For an actor like Kamal sir, who has done so many iconic roles, it's a huge honour to attempt to do something new. We are all super excited and privileged that he agreed to come on board and complete our world."

"Project K" also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Disha Patani. Dutt is backing the project in the 50th year of the production house's inception.

The movie is scheduled to be released in cinemas on January 12, 2024, in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.

Inputs from PTI