It’s official! Silambarasan’s 49th film will be helmed by director Ramkumar Balakrishnan, who is best known for his superhit film 'Parking'. The announcement was made on Monday by the film’s production house, Dawn Pictures, in celebration of Silambarasan’s birthday.

In a tweet, Dawn Pictures shared, “Happy Birthday STR! On this special day, we’re happy to reveal our next massive collaboration with @SilambarasanTR. Directed by @Imramkumar_B @aakashbaskaran #Dawn03 #STR49 #HBDSilambarasanTR #SilambarasanTR.” Director Ramkumar Balakrishnan also took to Twitter, expressing his excitement: “Happy to announce my next project with the one & only @SilambarasanTR_sir. Collaborating with @DawnPicturesOff for this exciting venture. Happy birthday STR #str49 #HBDSilambarasanTR @AakashBaskaran.”
Simbu responded with his own tweet, saying, “Happy to collaborate with @ImRamkumar_B and @DawnPicturesOff @AakashBaskaran for my 49th film. #Dawn03 #STR49.”

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A poster was also released in conjunction with the announcement, featuring Simbu with his hands folded behind his back, holding a textbook titled Engineering Materials and Metallurgy. Inside the book is a knife with blood on it. The poster carries the caption 'The Most Wanted Student', sparking speculation that Simbu might be portraying a college student in the film.

Alongside this project, two more films featuring Simbu are likely to be announced today as part of his birthday celebrations. One is expected to be with director Ashwath Marimuthu, who is currently working on 'Dragon', starring Pradeep Ranganathan, while the other may be with director Desingh Periyasamy, known for the hit 'Amaran', starring Sivakarthikeyan.

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In addition to these three projects, Simbu plays a pivotal role in director Mani Ratnam’s highly anticipated 'Thug Life', which stars Kamal Haasan. Raaj Kamal Films International, the production house behind 'Thug Life', also released a special birthday clip to celebrate Simbu’s big day.

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