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Ashok Selvan and Nimisha Sajayan team up for first time; Dhibu Ninan Thomas to score music

Ashok Selvan and Nimisha Sajayan will be working for the first time together with the upcoming Tamil film, helmed by CB Manikandan

Anusha Sundar
Aug 20, 2025
Ashok Selvan and Nimisha Sajayan team up for first time; Dhibu Ninan Thomas to score music
Nimisha Sajayan and Ashok Selvan

A new film is in the making with a fresh pair in Tamil cinema. Actors Ashok Selvan and Nimisha Sajayan will be teaming up for the first time, and it will be directed by debutant CB Manikandan, the makers of the film announced on social media on Wednesday. The film’s official launch ceremony took place.

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Ashok Selvan and Nimisha Sajayan team up

Actors Ashok Selvan and Nimisha Sajayan, who are building their own fanbase slowly and wowing audiences with their impressive performances, will be coming together for the first time. The upcoming Tamil film was announced on Wednesday, with CB Manikandan helming the project.

Also read: Thug Life actor Ashok Selvan’s 5 best Tamil films and where to stream them on OTT

The title of the film has not yet been revealed. Dhibu Ninan Thomas will be scoring the music, while Barath Vikraman is the editor. The film will be shot by Pushparaj. More details on the project are expected to be rolled out in the coming days. Nimisha Sajayan and Ashok Selvan took part in the project’s launch in Chennai, along with other important members from the project.

Nimisha Sajayan films on OTTplay

Where to watch Nimisha Sajayan and Ashok Selvan films on OTT?

Ashok Selvan, who has a varied filmography, has starred in many acclaimed films, such as sports drama Blue Star, crime thriller Por Thozhil, romantic comedy Oh My Kadavule, and hyperlink drama film Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal. All these films are available for streaming via OTTplay Premium. Last seen playing a pivotal role in Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life (available on Netflix), Ashok Selvan has an upcoming film with Preity Mukhundhan directed by Karthik Ramakrishnan.

Also read: DNA movie review: Nimisha Sajayan and Atharvaa drive a twisted helix of emotion, grittiness and crime in Nelson Venkatesan’s thriller

Meanwhile, you can stream Nimisha Sajayan’s latest Tamil thriller drama DNA on JioHotstar, along with other films like social drama Chithha, action thriller Mission: Chapter 1, and Malayalam films Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, Innale Vare via OTTplay Premium.

FAQs

Q. Which was the first film of Nimisha Vijayan?
A. Nimisha Sajayan made her acting debut with the Malayalam film Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (available on OTTplay Premium) directed by Dileesh Pothan.
Q. What is the name of the web series starring Nimisha?
A. Nimisha Sajayan has acted in web series like Poacher and Dabba Cartel available on Prime Video and Netflix.
Q. What is Ashok Selvan's last film?
A. Ashok Selvan was last seen in Thug Life, streaming on Netflix.

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