One of the forthcoming projects of actor Dhanush is the tentatively titled Production No. 18, a gangster-thriller written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj, who is fresh from the blockbuster success of the Rajinikanth-starrer Petta, which was released on Pongal 2019.
The film will be produced by Sashikanth under the banner YNot Studios. With Dhanush and 'Mayanadhi' fame Aishwarya Lekshmi playing the male and female leads respectively, the film also stars Kalaiyarasan, 'Super Deluxe' fame Ashwanth Ashokkumar, 'Game of Thrones' fame actor James Cosmo in crucial roles. The shooting is currently taking place in London.
Recently, the makers announced that National Award-winning actor Joju George will be playing a role in the film. The actor had joined the cast in London.
National Award-winning actor @jojubestactor joins #YNOT18 team in London ! @dhanushkraja @karthiksubbaraj @sash041075 @chakdyn @Music_Santhosh @AishwaryaLeksh4 @RelianceEnt @APIfilms @onlynikil #D40 pic.twitter.com/CvqXGZ0ywZ
— Y Not Studios (@StudiosYNot) September 13, 2019
On the technical front, Production No. 18 is shot by lensman Shreyaas Krishna while Vivek Harshan handles the cinematography department. The film's action department is handled by Anbariv, who had also recently won a National Award for best stunt choreography.