While many people celebrate their birthday with a party, Kamal Haasan spent his 72nd birthday doing what he loves most: getting in front of the camera. The veteran actor began filming his upcoming movie Sandiyar on November 7, making the day a special one for everyone on set.
Videos shared by the makers showed Kamal celebrating alongside the cast and crew. He cut a birthday cake and sat down for a special lunch with the team, turning his first day of filming into a celebration with the people he’ll be working with.
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The makers also released a separate birthday tribute. The one-minute video revisits some of the memorable characters Kamal has played over the years, offering a glimpse of the performances that have made his career so remarkable.
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Nov 9, 2026Directed by SU Arun Kumar, Sandiyar is expected to be a gritty action drama set in Madurai. The film’s action sequences will be choreographed by the Anbariv duo, with Anirudh Ravichander composing the music. It reunites Anirudh and Kamal after Vikram and Indian 2. The film is reportedly taking a more grounded approach, with no dance sequences or CGI de-aging.
Kamal was last seen in Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life, alongside Silambarasan TR and Trisha Krishnan. He is now gearing up for several major projects, including Kalki 2 with Prabhas and Amitabh Bachchan.
Another major film on his upcoming slate is tentatively titled KHxRK, bringing him back together with Rajinikanth. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the action entertainer will reunite the two legendary actors on screen for the first time in nearly four decades. Kamal is also expected to reprise his role as Senapathy in Indian 3, which is reportedly being planned for a Summer 2027 release.
Starting work on a new film as he turns 72 seems like a fitting way for Kamal Haasan to celebrate. With Sandiyar now underway, audiences have another chapter of his remarkable career to look forward to.
