Mask (2025 film)

For other uses, see Mask (disambiguation).
Mask
First look poster
Directed byVikarnan Ashok
Written byVikarnan Ashok
Produced byVetrimaaran (presenter)
Andrea Jeremiah
SP Chokkalingam
Starring
CinematographyR. D. Rajasekhar
Edited byR. Ramar
Music byG. V. Prakash Kumar
Production
companies
Grass Root Film Company (presents)
Black Madras Films
The Show Must Go On
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Mask is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language dark comedy thriller film written and directed by debutuant Vikarnan Ashok. Produced jointly by The Show Must Go On and Black Madras Films, the film stars Kavin and Andrea Jeremiah in the lead roles.

Presented by Vetrimaaran's Grass Root Film Company, the film was referred under the tentative title Kavin 07, as it is the actor's seventh film as the lead actor, before the film's announcement, which was in May 2024. The official title was revealed addition to the project announcement. Principal photography commenced the same month. It is currently being shot for the most part in Chennai and has entered its final stages. The film has music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, cinematography handled by R. D. Rajasekhar and editing by R. Ramar.

Mask was initially scheduled to be released in May 2025, but was postponed.

Cast

Production

Development

In April 2024, Andrea Jeremiah was reported to had been chosen to play the lead antagonist in Kavin's seventh film as a lead actor, tentatively titled Kavin 7.[2] Reports further claimed that Vikarnan Ashok, a former assistant director to Vetrimaaran, would make his directorial debut with the project, while Vetrimaaran would produce it under his home banner, Grass Root Film Company.[3] The production house made an official announcement on 17 May 2024, confirming the project and revealing the title Mask.[4] The film marks the maiden production ventures of S. P. Chokkalingam and Andrea Jeremiah under the Black Madras Films banner and The Show Must Go On (TSMGO) banner respectively, and is presented by Vetrimaaran's Grass Root Film Company.[5][6][7]

The film also stars Ruhani Sharma, Charle, Bala Saravanan, Archana Chandhoke and others in supporting roles.[8] Ruhani would make her Tamil sophomore with this film and was cast opposite Kavin.[9] Vetrimaaran was reported to have made a cameo appearance in the film.[10] The technical crew includes music composer G. V. Prakash Kumar, cinematographer R. D. Rajasekhar, art director Jacki, editor R. Ramar and costume designers Poorthi-Vipin.[11]

Filming

Principal photography began with an inaugural puja ceremony held on 17 May 2024 at a film city in Chennai,[12] while the first shooting schedule commenced the last week of that month.[13] The following month, Ruhani, through her social media accounts, posted a picture of the set. The image featured herself, Kavin and Vetrimaaran.[14] A picture of the set was once again posted on Kavin's birthday, 22 June.[15] The second schedule began on 11 July in Chennai.[16] In late February 2025, the makers announced that the filming entered its final stage.[17]

Music

Mask
Soundtrack album by
G. V. Prakash Kumar
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageTamil
ProducerG. V. Prakash Kumar
Singles from Mask

The soundtrack is composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, in his first collaboration with Kavin.[18]

Marketing

The first promotional posters of the film, released on 26 February 2025, were well-received among fans and general audience.[19]

Release

Mask was initially scheduled to be released in May 2025, but was postponed.[20][21] It is now scheduled to be released by the end of summer 2025.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "கவின், ஆண்ட்ரியா நடிக்கும் 'மாஸ்க்'.. ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக் போஸ்டர்கள் ரிலீஸ்..!". Webdunia (in Tamil). Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  2. ^ மலர், மாலை (26 February 2025). "துப்பாக்கியுடன் சிரிக்கும் 'வில்லி' ஆண்ட்ரியா.. மாஸ் காட்டும் கவின் - 'மாஸ்க்' பர்ஸ்ட் லுக்! | Andrea smiling with a gun.. kavin showing off - 'Mask' first look!". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Has Andrea Jeremiah been roped in for Kavin 07? This is an update you don't want to miss out on." OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Kavin-Andrea Jeremiah To Star In Vetrimaaran's Production Titled Mask". Times Now. 17 May 2024. Archived from the original on 17 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Kavin Raj And Andrea Jeremiah's Tamil Film Mask Goes On Floors". News18. 18 May 2024. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Mask first look: Kavin and Andrea Jeremiah face each other with a mystery at play". OTTPlay. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  7. ^ IANS (26 February 2025). "Andrea Jeremiah turns producer with Kavin-starrer Mask; First look posters of film released! | The makers of the film released the first look posters of Mask. Interestingly, this film will have Andrea, not just producing it, but also reportedly playing the antagonist in it". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  8. ^ "Kavin and Andrea Jeremiah's 'Mask' first-look poster revealed! Promises a gripping heist thriller". The Times of India. 26 February 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  9. ^ "கவினுக்கு ஜோடியாக நடிக்கும் பாலிவுட் நடிகை.. யார் தெரியுமா?". Cineulagam (in Tamil). Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  10. ^ "கவினின் 'மாஸ்க்' படத்தில் நடிக்கிறாரா வெற்றிமாறன்?... இணையத்தில் பரவும் தகவல்!". Webdunia (in Tamil). Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  11. ^ "Kavin - Andrea Jeremiah team up for 'Mask'; Vetrimaaran to produce the film". The Hindu. 18 May 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Vetrimaaran's next starring Kavin- Andrea Jeremiah launched with pooja". www.dtnext.in. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  13. ^ "Kavin and Andrea's film 'Mask' begins with a pooja". The Times of India. 17 May 2024. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  14. ^ Sekhar, Vineela. "Ruhani Sharma makes tamil debut in Vetrimaaran's 'Mask'". The Hans India. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  15. ^ Features, C. E. (3 June 2024). "Makers of Kavin's next wish the actor on his birthday". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  16. ^ "கவின் படத்தில் நயன்தாரா!". nakkheeran. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  17. ^ "கவினின் 'மாஸ்க்' ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியீடு!". இந்து தமிழ் திசை (in Tamil). 26 February 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  18. ^ Features, C. E. (5 June 2024). "GV Prakash shares updates on Thangalaan, Amaran and Nilavuku Enmel Ennadi Kobam". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  19. ^ "கவின் நடிக்கும் 'மாஸ்க்'... சஸ்பென்ஸ் வைத்த படக்குழு! - மின்னம்பலம் Kavin movie First look". 26 February 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  20. ^ தினத்தந்தி (26 February 2025). "First look of Andrea and Kavin's Mask released | ஆண்ட்ரியா, கவின் நடிக்கும் 'மாஸ்க்' படத்தின் பர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியீடு". Daily Thanthi (in Tamil). Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  21. ^ DIN (3 February 2025). "கவினின் மாஸ்க் வெளியீடு எப்போது?". Dinamani (in Tamil). Retrieved 26 April 2025.
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