Popular actor Karthi was last seen on-screen in Jeethu Joseph's Thambi that co-starred actress Jyothika in the lead roles. The actor is currently engaged in a number of projects including Mani Ratnam's magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan.
Ponniyin Selvan is being jointly bankrolled by Allirajah Subaskaran and Mani Ratnam, under their Lyca Productions and Madras Talkies banners. AR Rahman has scored the music for the film
Like many responsible stars, Karthi has shared his views on the pandemic coronavirus recently. The Sultan actor expressed that he appreciated the efforts taken by the government and especially the doctors, nurses and their families who are taking every precaution to protect us from COVID19. "However, I was still able to see people crowd at beach" wrote Karthi, and requested everyone to stay home and practice proper hygiene.
Karthi's other upcoming project Sultan is bankrolled by his Kaithi producer Dream Warrior Pictures. Helmed by 'Remo' director Bakkiyaraj Kannan, Sultan marks the Tamil debut of the sensational actress Rashmika Mandanna.