Sai Pallavi joins Dhanush’s D55: One of Kollywood’s favourite pairings gets a second act

 

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A day after the official welcome, Sai Pallavi herself responded on her Instagram stories, thanking director Rajkumar Periasamy for his warm words and adding a touch of candidness to the excitement. She wrote: “Thank you so much sir. Nervous excitement!”

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D55 marks the second collaboration between Sai Pallavi and Dhanush, with their first pairing coming in director Balaji Mohan’s Maari 2. While the 2017 film received a mixed commercial reception, it gave us one of Indian cinema’s most enduring dance numbers, “Rowdy Baby”, which has crossed over 1.5 billion views on YouTube and remains a cultural touchstone. The reunion on D55 has reignited hopes that the chemistry between the two could once again produce something truly memorable.

 

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D55 is shaping up to be a high-profile affair. Alongside Sai Pallavi, the film also features actress Sreeleela, whose casting was announced on January 30, marking her first-ever collaboration with Dhanush. The project’s music is being composed by young sensation Sai Abhyankkar.