Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam (transl. Pole Star: Chapter One – War) is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language spy action thriller film directed and produced by Gautham Vasudev Menon. It stars Vikram leading an ensemble cast consisting of Ritu Varma, R. Parthiban, Radhika Sarathkumar, Simran and Vinayakan. The film features music composed by Harris Jayaraj, whereas cinematography handled by Manoj Paramahamsa, S. R. Kathir and Vishnu Dev, editing done by Anthony.
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| Directed by | Gautham Vasudev Menon |
| Written by | Gautham Vasudev Menon Deepak Venkateshan |
| Produced by | Gautham Vasudev Menon |
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| Edited by | Anthony |
| Music by | Harris Jayaraj |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
The film was initially announced with Suriya in 2013, but several months after the announcement, Menon shelved the project citing creative differences with the actor. He revived the project in 2015 and finalised Vikram as the lead actor. The film began production in 2017 and was shot in seven countries, but languished in production hell for years owing to Menon's financial constraints and the COVID-19 pandemic, before concluding in February 2023. After a prolonged delay in release owing to lingering financial and legal issues, the film is scheduled for a tentative release in February 2024.