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Dhanush, Sree Leela, Sai Pallavi take official launch Pooja of D55, see pics

Actor Dhanush has officially kick-started work on his much-anticipated next film, tentatively titled D55, with a traditional mahurat puja that has set social media abuzz. Pictures from the launch, featuring Mammootty, Sai Pallavi and Sreeleela, have gone viral, as fans celebrate the promising beginning of the star-studded project.

February 07, 2026 / 16:16 IST
D55 start shoot with pooja
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  • Dhanush and Mammootty team up for the first time in film tentatively titled D55
  • D55 production started with a mahurat puja; ceremony photos went viral.
  • Sai Pallavi and Sreeleela join the cast, directed by Rajkumar Periasamy

Actor Dhanush has formally begun production on his upcoming movie, which is tentatively named D55 and is already generating a lot of interest.

Pictures from the ceremony have gone viral on social media. The highly awaited project, which also stars Mammootty, Sai Pallavi, and Sreeleela, just went on floors with a traditional mahurat puja.

On its X (formerly Twitter) account, production company Wunderbar Films posted unscripted footage from the pooja with the remark, "When all smiles led to a powerful start."

Firsthand accounts from the #D55 pooja Fans celebrated the film's grand opening as soon as the pictures went viral.

Dhanush and Mammootty's first-ever partnership is one of D55's greatest moments. With two powerful artists sharing the screen for the first time, the announcement has created a great deal of excitement among viewers.

Wunderbar Films commented, "When the Big M selects a story, it becomes history," confirming Mammootty's involvement.We are thrilled to have Megastar @mammukka join us.#D55 We feel honored! I'm grateful, #Mammootty sir.

The film's producers had previously declared Sai Pallavi's arrival, describing her as the ideal balance of strength and grace. Following their successful cooperation on Balaji Mohan's Maari 2, this is her second project with Dhanush.

The roster is made much more exciting by Sreeleela's inclusion in the ensemble cast. Rajkumar Periasamy, who most recently received praise for Amaran, will direct D55.

Wunderbar Films made an official announcement about the project with the post, "#D55 -- a grand new beginning." Wunderbar Films is pleased to collaborate on this enormous project with @RTakeStudios! Soon, exciting updates will be loaded!"

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Fans responded enthusiastically to the announcement, flooding the comments area with congratulatory sentiments and fire emojis.

D55 appears to be one of the most intriguing Tamil films currently in development thanks to its outstanding cast, well-regarded director, and solid production support. We look forward to hearing from the team again soon.

Bhawana Tanmayi is a Hyderabad-based freelance entertainment journalist. Views expressed are personal.
first published: Feb 7, 2026 04:15 pm

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