Benz update: Produced by Lokesh Kanagaraj and directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan, Raghava Lawrence and Nivin Pauly are part of the film
Last Updated: 09.43 AM, Jun 11, 2025
Benz will be the soonest upcoming addition to the LCU, which already connects films like Vikram , Kaithi and Leo. Starring Raghava Lawrence in the lead titular role, and Nivin Pauly in his Tamil comeback featuring as the antagonist, Benz is produced by Lokesh Kanagaraj, and is directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan. With the makers wrapping up the first schedule of the film, reports speculate that the newest addition to Benz will strongly confirm the timeline the film is set in.
The first schedule of the upcoming Tamil film Benz has been wrapped up. With the Kanchana actor playing the titular role, Nivin Pauly who was seen in films like Malayalee From India and Neram , will be playing the notorious Walter in the film. It has already been reported that Benz will belong to LCU.
With reports strongly suggesting that Madonna Sebastian is onboard Benz, it is expected that Benz will have a Leo connect. For those who don’t know, Vijay-starrer Leo is the latest instalment from LCU. It had a cameo appearance by Madonna Sebastian who plays Elisa Das, twin sister of Leo Das and one who gets killed in the flashback. With Madonna expected to reprise her character, looks like Benz will have a Leo connection after all, or probably set in the same timeline. However, nothing has been officially confirmed so far.
The theme of LCU is the conflict between law enforcement officers and vigilantes who stand against the crime and drug lords who operate their mafia. Actors like Kamal Haasan, Karthi, Fahadh Faasil, Vijay and others are part of LCU.
Produced by Lokesh Kanagaraj under the banner G Squad, the post-theatrical rights of Benz are with Netflix.Sai Abhyankkar, the young Indie music sensation who is scoring for multiple projects, has been roped in as the music director for the film. The technical crew also includes Goutham G as the cinematographer, while Philomin Raj is the editor. A release date is yet to be announced by the makers.