As the release date of Karthik-starrer Yuganiki Okkadu is forthcoming, publicity around it is raising too.  The Sri Raghava directorial is a semi-period film, which has been made at a classy cost of Rs. 40 cr.  The film's hero Karthik is the brother of actor Surya.  A good part of the film in the second half is set in the 12th century, which its makers say has cost them a bomb, besides warranting a complicated and widespread research into the way of life etc of the people who lived during the period, before then launching the filming part.

Reema Sen is paired opposite Karthik, whose first film Paruthiveeran released three years ago had a record run in Chennai.  Lately, its hero said that he anticipates that Aayirathil Oruvan (the Tamil version and original) will see a 2-year run.

Produced by R Raveendran, the film has music by GV Prakash Kumar.  In the film Karthik plays Muthu, while Reema and Andrea Jeremiah play Anitha and Lavanya correspondingly.

It is touted as a daydream thriller.  Director Raghavan is making a film in this type for the first time.  Although he hails from Kollywood, Raghavan is pretty much well-liked in Telugu too, where his films 7/G Brindavan Colony, a bi-lingual, and Aduvari Matalaku Arthale Verule, a straight Telugu film, were outstanding BO hits.