(This article is authored by Alar)

Kamal Haasan, the legendary actor-producer, is all set to produce Simbu's 48th film, which was officially confirmed last week through an official poster on social media. This film is the biggest project in Simbu's career, in terms of budget and scale, and is being directed by Desingh Periyasamy, the director of the critically acclaimed 'Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal' film.

The excitement among fans has reached a fever pitch with the hot news that Desingh Periyasamy is keen to get Kamal Haasan on board for a powerful cameo role in 'STR 48'. It is said that Kamal Haasan will play a mass character that will be reminiscent of Rolex played by Suriya in Kamal's own record-breaking 'Vikram' directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Fans are eagerly waiting to see Kamal in action again, and with his presence, the movie is expected to take the hype to another level.

The mini teaser of the tentatively title film 'STR 48', Raaj Kamal Films released last week with the caption "BLOOD and BATTLE," further raising expectations among fans. It's worth noting that Desingh Periyasamy, who had prepared the story for superstar Rajinikanth before coming to team up with Simbu. And now, if this fresh and hot rumor has turned out to be true. This screen collaboration with Kamal Haasan promises to be an unforgettable dramatic experience

In addition to producing the film, Kamal Haasan has also agreed to play a cameo role in 'STR 48', which is said to be more weighty character. The film is entirely in the action genre, and Simbu's character is expected to be a surprise treat for fans. It is reported that Kamal Haasan agreed to play this character as a gesture of goodwill towards Simbu and the entire team, and thry are collaborating for the first time.

The buzz surrounding this film has been incredible since the announcement, and fans can't wait to know more about the cast and crew details. It is said that more details regarding the rest of the cast and crew will be announced soon. With a budget of Rs.100 crore, this movie promises to be a visual spectacle.

Simbu, on the other hand, is awaiting the release of his upcoming film 'Pathu Thala' by Obeli N Krishna, which is set to release on March 30th, 2023. The audio launch of the film is scheduled to happen this  Saturday on March 18th 2023. In the meantime, Kamal Haasan is busy shooting for Shankar's 'Indian 2' and will next head to South Africa for a long schedule that will wrap up the entire film by June this year. After that, he is expected to star in 'KH 233', directed by H. Vinoth, and 'KH 234', directed by Mani Ratnam.