Chiyaan Vikram has had a great year as 'Mahaan' got a super hit response and the star has magnum opus 'Ponniyin Selvan 1' lined up for release. He will soon complete the pending works for Gautham Menon's 'Dhruva Natchathiram' and start working on 'Chiyaan 61' with Pa Ranjith.

Chiyaan Vikram's 'Cobra' has also got an official release date. The versatile completed shooting for the long-delayed 'Cobra', a few months ago. Ajay Gnanamuthu has helmed this movie and is also reported to have signed another project with the versatile actor. The team has already updated that the 'Cobra' release date will be revealed this evening.

As reported earlier, a release date announcement video was released now. 'Cobra' will hit the silver screens worldwide on August 11. The promo featured a 3D animated avatar of Vikram unveiling the date. It is notable we are the first to inform you in this regard. Read at: Chiyaan Vikram & AR Rahman's 'Cobra' to hit the screens on this date? - Hot buzz

'Cobra' stars Chiyaan Vikram and 'KGF' fame Srinidhi Shetty in the lead roles with cricketer Irfan Pathan, Roshan Andrews, Mrinalini, Malayalam actor Lal, Kanika, Padmapriya and Babu Antony in prominent roles. The action thriller has music by AR Rahman and Vikram is said to have sported 20 looks in the feature.