The film is said to be set in 1930s and 1940s Madras, and Dhanush will reportedly be "sporting three looks in the film" along with two other character names
The song was released on January 17th in honour of the birth anniversary of the former state chief minister MGR and is titled Naadodi Mannan after the 1958 released MGR film.
This year was such a triumphant round for Dhanush, as he witnessed great reception for his Hollywood debut The Gray man, Thiruchitrambalam, and Naane Varuvean.
Largely praised for its fresh take on Tamil cinema and its touch of romance, Polladhavan is a classic and one of those few films which have earned a great reputation for its action-thriller.