Mask (2025 film)

For other uses, see Mask (disambiguation).

Mask is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language dark comedy thriller film written and directed by debutuant Vikarnan Ashok. Produced jointly by The Show Must Go On and Black Madras Films, the film stars Kavin and Andrea Jeremiah in the lead roles.

Mask
First look poster
Directed by	Vikarnan Ashok
Written by	Vikarnan Ashok
Produced by	Vetrimaaran (presenter) Andrea Jeremiah SP Chokkalingam
Starring	Kavin Andrea Jeremiah
Cinematography	R. D. Rajasekhar
Edited by	R. Ramar
Music by	G. V. Prakash Kumar
Production companies	Grass Root Film Company (presents) Black Madras Films The Show Must Go On
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Presented by Vetrimaaran's Grass Root Film Company, the film was referred under the tentative title Kavin 07, as it is the actor's seventh film as the lead actor, before the film's announcement, which was in May 2024. The official title was revealed addition to the project announcement. Principal photography commenced the same month. It is currently being shot for the most part in Chennai and has entered its final stages. The film has music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, cinematography handled by R. D. Rajasekhar and editing by R. Ramar.

Mask was initially scheduled to be released in May 2025, but was postponed.

Cast

• Kavin as Midhun
• Andrea Jeremiah as Willy^[1]
• Ruhani Sharma
• Charle
• Bala Saravanan
• Archana Chandhoke

Production

Development

In April 2024, Andrea Jeremiah was reported to had been chosen to play the lead antagonist in Kavin's seventh film as a lead actor, tentatively titled Kavin 7.^[2] Reports further claimed that Vikarnan Ashok, a former assistant director to Vetrimaaran, would make his directorial debut with the project, while Vetrimaaran would produce it under his home banner, Grass Root Film Company.^[3] The production house made an official announcement on 17 May 2024, confirming the project and revealing the title Mask.^[4] The film marks the maiden production ventures of S. P. Chokkalingam and Andrea Jeremiah under the Black Madras Films banner and The Show Must Go On (TSMGO) banner respectively, and is presented by Vetrimaaran's Grass Root Film Company.^[5][6][7]

The film also stars Ruhani Sharma, Charle, Bala Saravanan, Archana Chandhoke and others in supporting roles.^[8] Ruhani would make her Tamil sophomore with this film and was cast opposite Kavin.^[9] Vetrimaaran was reported to have made a cameo appearance in the film.^[10] The technical crew includes music composer G. V. Prakash Kumar, cinematographer R. D. Rajasekhar, art director Jacki, editor R. Ramar and costume designers Poorthi-Vipin.^[11]

Filming

Principal photography began with an inaugural puja ceremony held on 17 May 2024 at a film city in Chennai,^[12] while the first shooting schedule commenced the last week of that month.^[13] The following month, Ruhani, through her social media accounts, posted a picture of the set. The image featured herself, Kavin and Vetrimaaran.^[14] A picture of the set was once again posted on Kavin's birthday, 22 June.^[15] The second schedule began on 11 July in Chennai.^[16] In late February 2025, the makers announced that the filming entered its final stage.^[17]

Music

Mask
Soundtrack album by G. V. Prakash Kumar
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Language	Tamil
Producer	G. V. Prakash Kumar
Singles from Mask

The soundtrack is composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, in his first collaboration with Kavin.^[18]

Marketing

The first promotional posters of the film, released on 26 February 2025, were well-received among fans and general audience.^[19]

Release

Mask was initially scheduled to be released in May 2025, but was postponed.^[20][21] It is now scheduled to be released by the end of summer 2025.^[1]