DawnPictures announces Kayadu Lohar as the leading lady for #STR49, a Tamil film starring Silambarasan TR, directed by Ramkumar Balakrishnan, who previously gained acclaim for Parking (2023), a critically successful movie set in a college backdrop promising a youthful, high-energy vibe. Kayadu Lohar, debuted in the Kannada film Mugilpete (2021) and rose to prominence with her role in the Tamil film Dragon (2025), marking her as a rising star across South Indian cinema with a background in modeling and beauty pageants like Times Fresh Face Season 12. The film also reunites Silambarasan TR with comedian Santhanam after nearly a decade, a collaboration that has sparked fan excitement due to their past successful on-screen chemistry, with Santhanam prioritizing this project over others to join the cast.
