The ‘OM’ set witnessed a heartwarming celebration as four National Award winners – Mammootty, Dhanushdirector Rajkumar Periyasamy and editor R. Kalaivanan – come together to celebrate their recent successes. The team cut a huge cake in the ongoing shooting of the film and shared the happy occasion with the crew. Mammootty later posted pictures from the celebration on social media, giving fans a glimpse of the memorable gathering. The photos quickly went viral, with cinema lovers raving about the association of some of the biggest talents in Indian cinema.
Mammootty shared pictures of the celebration after winning the National Film Awards
Sharing the pictures of X, Mammootty wrote, “A small celebration of our National Award winner with @dhanushkraja, @Rajkumar_KP and R. Kalaivanan on the sets of #OM. Grateful for all the love and wishes.” One photo shows the four award winners posing in front of a large cake, while another captures them cutting it while members of the film’s unit applaud the special moment. At the 72nd National Film Awards, Mammootty won the Best Actor award for Bramayugam. Dhanush’s Raayan was named Best Tamil Film, while his performance in Captain Miller earned him a Special Mention. Rajkumar Periyasamy received the Best Director award for Amaran, and editor R. Kalaivanan won Best Editing for the same film.
The celebration raised the excitement around Mammootty and Dhanush’s big collaboration
The celebration has increased the anticipation for ‘OM’, which brings Mammootty and Dhanush together in lead roles for the first time in a full-length film. Directed by Rajkumar Periyasamy, the film has created significant buzz since its announcement. The filmmaker has already revealed that Mammootty is playing the character named Karthikeyan, while the major part of the shoot has been completed. Adding to the excitement, the makers recently announced that veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has joined the cast, calling him a solid addition to the film world.
About ‘OM’ cast, crew, and release date
‘OM’ features Mammootty, Dhanush, Sai PallaviSreeleela, and Naseeruddin Shah in important roles. Rajkumar Periyasamy is the writer and director, and Sai Abhyankkar is the music director. The technical team includes cinematographer Ezhil Arasu, editor R Kalaivanan, and costume designer Kavya Sriram. The movie is currently being shot and is set for a worldwide theatrical release on October 16, 2026, making it one of the most anticipated Tamil films of the year.
