Actor Sivakarthikeyan was last seen playing the lead role in director Pandiraj's Namma Veettu Pillai, which turned out to be a successful outing for the actor-director combo. The family drama was bankrolled by Sun Pictures, their second film this year after Karthik Subbaraj’s blockbuster, Petta.
Meanwhile, the actor will be next seen playing the lead role in the 'Irumbu Thirai' fame P.S. Mithran-directed Hero, in which he will be paired opposite Kalyani Priyadarshan who is set to make her Kollywood debut through this film.
The film will be bankrolled by Kotapadi J. Rajesh under the banner KJR Studios. Hero also stars 'Action King' Arjun, Abhay Deol and others in crucial roles. This Yuvan Shankar Raja musical is slated to hit the screens on December 20.
The looks, songs and the teaser of the film were received well by the audiences and has stirred up the excitement. Now, the latest update is that the popular brand, AP International has bagged the overseas distribution rights for this film. Check it out here -
We're happy to be the overseas distributors for @Siva_Kartikeyan's #Hero directed by @Psmithran, music by @thisisysr, starring @akarjunofficial, @AbhayDeol & @kalyanipriyan.
In theatres from Dec 20!@kjr_studios #Sivakarthikeyan #KalyaniPriyadarshan #HeroFromDec20 #HeroWithAPI pic.twitter.com/aVNgmKf5c2
— AP International (@APIfilms) December 4, 2019