In this Diwali, Tamil cinema to secure a spot for release on this auspicious occasion is at its peak. Already claiming their spots on the Diwali bus are the highly anticipated films Ayalaan, featuring Sivakarthikeyan and directed by Ravikumar, and Jigarthanda Double X, helmed by Karthik Subbaraj and starring Raghava Lawrence and SJ Suryah. Now, joining this ride is Karthi's monumental 25th film, Japan, aiming to captivate audiences during the festive season.
Speculations about the release of Japan, directed by Raju Murugan, during Diwali were confirmed by the makers through a social media announcement. Backed by Dream Warrior Pictures, the release date was revealed on Thursday, coinciding with the 46th birthday celebration of Karthi, the film's lead actor.
Japan marks the second collaboration between director Raju Murugan and Dream Warrior Pictures, following their previous work together on Joker. However, this project adds to the extensive list of films featuring Karthi that have been backed by the production banner, including Saguni, Kashmora, Theeran Adhigaram Ondru, Kaithi, and Sultan.
Crew members of Japan also stars Anu Emmanuel, Sunil, and renowned cinematographer-filmmaker Vijay Milton in pivotal roles. The music for the film is composed by GV Prakash Kumar, with Ravi Varman handling the cinematography and Philomin Raj taking charge of the editing.
Japan was scheduled to hit the screens on this Diwali