On the occasion of Nayanthara’s 40th birthday, Netflix released a documentary on the life and marriage of the actor with filmmaker Vignesh Shivan. But that is not the only Nayanthara update that hit social media today. The makers of her next with debutant filmmaker Senthil Nallasamy announced the title of her next through a teaser video. ALSO READ: Nayanthara opens up about past relationships, accepts she quit films ‘because the man asked me to’: ‘I trusted easily’ Titled Raakayie, the rural drama is headlined by Nayanthara in what is expected to be a titular role. The intriguing teaser begins with a visual of an isolated hut in a desolate land. The wailing of a baby pierces through the air as Nayanthara’s character tends to the kid. Simultaneously, accompanied by Govind Vasantha’s rousing score, we see Nayanthara grinding some red chillies and keeping it ready for a group of angry men charging towards her place. As the group gets noisy, she turns to the other weapons in her arsenal — a spear and a sickle — to take on those unruly men. And finally, it is time for a bloodied Nayanthara to use that ground chilli powder to ensure no one escapes unscathed. Here's the video: This is Nayanthara at her violent best, and it is an impressive showcase of her versatility as 2025 promises to deliver a mixed bag of her films. Backed by Vedikkaranpatti S Sakthivel’s Drumstick Productions and Aditya Pittie’s MovieVerse Studios, Raakayie has cinematography by Gowtham Rajendran and editing by Praveen Antony. ALSO READ: Nayanthara – Beyond the Fairytale Documentary Review: Moments of vulnerability shine the brightest in this quest for true love While details about the rest of the cast and crew is expected to be out soon, it was announced that Raakayie will be dubbed and released in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. The film is expected to kickstart a slew of Nayanthara films in 2025, including Hi with Kavin, Test with Siddharth and Madhavan, and Mookuthi Amman 2, directed by Sundar C.
