Yuvan Shankar Raja's last released musical was the Selvaraghavan-directed political thriller NGK, which stars Suriya, Sai Pallavi and Rakul Preet Singh in lead roles. The film also stars Uma Padmanabhan, Ilavarasu, Povannan and Bala Singh in crucial roles.
The film released on May 31 amidst widespread expectations and hype. The film has managed to fare well in the opening weekend despite the mixed reviews. The makers have unveiled the video song of the film's chartbuster, Thandalkaaran. The song, with lyrics written by Kabilan, is crooned by K.G Ranjith.
NGK charts the rise of Nandha Gopalan Kumaran, a do-gooder politician's rise to power. The film is bankrolled by SR Prabhu and SR Prakash Babu under the banner Dream Warrior Pictures in association with Reliance Entertainment. Actor Suriya will be next seen in Kaappaan, directed by KV Anand, which is awaiting for an August release.