A few months ago it was that ace director Mani Ratnam's 'Kaatru Veliyidai' will be released in March 2017.

Now reliable sources confirm that the film starring Karthi and Aditi Rao Hyadair in lead roles will be hitting the screens on March 24, 2017 by Sri Thenandal Films banner. The film will be dubbed in Hindi and both the versions will have a simultaneous release like many other films of the director over the past decade. .

Karthi plays a pilot in the film and he will be appearing in a clean shaven look for the first time in this film. Aditi Rao Hyadari plays a dentist. Delhi Ganesh Shraddha Srinath,Rukmini Vijayakumar and RJ Balaji among others.

Oscar winner A.R.Rahman has rendered the music score and the music buffs are eagerly awaiting the announcement of music release date. Ravi Varman has cranked the camera and this is his first film with Mani Ratnam.

It is to be noted that Vijay Sethupathi's 'Kavan' directed by K.V.Anand has been scheduled to hit the screens in the last week of March.