An exciting development is here with acclaimed director Lokesh Kanagaraj extending his cinematic universe, introducing actor-choreographer, Raghava Lawrence officially into the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU). The announcement was made yesterday on the occasion of the 48th birthday of the actor. Stepping into the production venture, Lokesh Kanagaraj is to produce Raghava Lawrence in their upcoming film titled Benz.
To commemorate the star’s big day, the team unveiled the exciting announcement teaser, creating a buzz among the fans of LCU.
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Written and directed by filmmaker Bakkiyaraj Kannan, known for his action comedy entertainer Sultan, the film will be bankrolled by Lokesh’s home production G Squad along with Passion Studios and The Route.
In the announcement video, Lokesh described the character Benz as a “warrior with a cause is the most dangerous soldier.” Offering a sneak peak to the character description, the teaser portrays Raghava Lawrence as a ruthless villain concealed behind an identity of a chef.
Take a look at the teaser:
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As the story of Benz belongs to Lokesh Kanagaraj, the film is creating anticipation all over the LCU, a network of stories revolving around vigilantes against drug trafficking. The director, who is known for creating interconnected links in all his previous five films with actors like Kamal Haasan, Karthi, Thalapathy Vijay and Suriya. The introduction of the Chandramukhi actor creates another layer of excitement.
The post theatrical streaming rights of the film have been bagged by Netflix.
Meanwhile, Raghava Lawrence also has films titled Bullet, Adhigaram, Durga and Kaala Bhairava in the pipeline.