Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam(2026)
Dhruva Natchathiram, also known as Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam, is an unreleased Indian Tamil-language spy action thriller film directed and produced by Gautham Vasudev Menon. The film stars Chiyaan Vikram as John, a covert operative leading a secret team called 'The Basement.' The ensemble cast includes Ritu Varma, Aishwarya Rajesh, R. Parthiban, Radhika Sarathkumar, Simran, and Vinayakan. The story follows John and his team as they take down terrorist organizations without being bound by law. The film was shot in seven countries including Slovenia, Bulgaria, and Turkey. It is set in the same shared universe as Menon's Joshua: Imai Pol Kaakha. The film has music composed by Harris Jayaraj. Despite being completed, the film remains unreleased due to legal and financial issues.
Quick Facts
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- OTT Release Date
- 1 February 2024
- Theatrical Release
- 27 May 2026
- Director
- Gautham Menon
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
Storyline
John is a covert operative leading a secret team called 'The Basement.' They take down terrorists without following any laws. When their team leader is captured, John must lead a dangerous rescue mission across the world. But a traitor inside his team threatens everything.
“One man. One mission. No rules.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam
Trivia
- The film was announced in 2013 and took nearly a decade to complete due to production delays.
- Director Gautham Menon also plays a supporting role as a RAW officer in the movie.
- The title 'Dhruva Natchathiram' refers to the Pole Star, symbolizing a fixed point or guide.
- Composer Harris Jayaraj returned to work with Gautham Menon after a gap of several years for this film.
- A.R. Rahman was originally announced as the composer before Harris Jayaraj joined the project.
- Parts of the film were shot in real locations across Europe, including Serbia and Georgia.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by actor Simran in a key dramatic scene.