<p>There’s no denying the fact that Dhanush is one of the biggest and most sought-after stars in the Tamil film industry. An artiste par excellence, ‘D’ has impressed a vast section of the audience with his remarkable versatility, striking screen presence and bold selection of roles. He starred in quite a few critically-acclaimed movies and proved that he is a force to be reckoned with. On Tuesday, as the <em>VIP</em> hero turns a year older, here is a look at his upcoming movies.</p>.<p><strong>Atrangi Re</strong></p>.<p>The third Hindi movie of Dhanush’s illustrious career,<em> Atrangi Re</em> is a romantic-drama that celebrates the essence of life in the smaller cities. The movie has been directed by Aanand L Rai, who had helmed the star’s first Bollywood film Raanjhanaa (dubbed in Tamil as <em>Ambikapathy</em>). The cast includes Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur and Sara Ali Khan.</p>.<p><strong>Jagame Thanthiram</strong></p>.<p>Directed by maverick filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj, <em>Jagame Thanthiram</em> is a gangster drama that features Dhanush in a new avatar. The <em>Penguin </em>producer had recently revealed that the film is quite different from the actor’s previous gangster flicks and boasts of a terrific soundtrack. The biggie has a stellar cast that includes Aishwarya Lekshmi and<em> Game Of Throne</em>s actor James Cosmo.</p>.<p><strong>Karnan</strong></p>.<p><em>Karnan</em>, which is likely to have a gripping and intense storyline, has been directed by Mari Selvaraj of P<em>ariyerum Perumal</em> fame and features ‘D’ in the titular role. The film’s first look poster is slated to be released today.</p>.<p><strong>Naan Rudran</strong></p>.<p>Dhanush is gearing up to begin work on his latest directorial venture <em>Naan Rudran</em>. The film, which is expected to have a period setting, features Tollywood star Nagarjuna and Aditi Rao Hydari in the lead. He had previously wielded the microphone for the Rajkiran-Revathy starrer <em>Pa Paandi</em>, which emerged as a hit and received rave reviews from the target audience. Fans are bound to have high expectations from <em>Naan Rudran</em>.</p>
<p>There’s no denying the fact that Dhanush is one of the biggest and most sought-after stars in the Tamil film industry. An artiste par excellence, ‘D’ has impressed a vast section of the audience with his remarkable versatility, striking screen presence and bold selection of roles. He starred in quite a few critically-acclaimed movies and proved that he is a force to be reckoned with. On Tuesday, as the <em>VIP</em> hero turns a year older, here is a look at his upcoming movies.</p>.<p><strong>Atrangi Re</strong></p>.<p>The third Hindi movie of Dhanush’s illustrious career,<em> Atrangi Re</em> is a romantic-drama that celebrates the essence of life in the smaller cities. The movie has been directed by Aanand L Rai, who had helmed the star’s first Bollywood film Raanjhanaa (dubbed in Tamil as <em>Ambikapathy</em>). The cast includes Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur and Sara Ali Khan.</p>.<p><strong>Jagame Thanthiram</strong></p>.<p>Directed by maverick filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj, <em>Jagame Thanthiram</em> is a gangster drama that features Dhanush in a new avatar. The <em>Penguin </em>producer had recently revealed that the film is quite different from the actor’s previous gangster flicks and boasts of a terrific soundtrack. The biggie has a stellar cast that includes Aishwarya Lekshmi and<em> Game Of Throne</em>s actor James Cosmo.</p>.<p><strong>Karnan</strong></p>.<p><em>Karnan</em>, which is likely to have a gripping and intense storyline, has been directed by Mari Selvaraj of P<em>ariyerum Perumal</em> fame and features ‘D’ in the titular role. The film’s first look poster is slated to be released today.</p>.<p><strong>Naan Rudran</strong></p>.<p>Dhanush is gearing up to begin work on his latest directorial venture <em>Naan Rudran</em>. The film, which is expected to have a period setting, features Tollywood star Nagarjuna and Aditi Rao Hydari in the lead. He had previously wielded the microphone for the Rajkiran-Revathy starrer <em>Pa Paandi</em>, which emerged as a hit and received rave reviews from the target audience. Fans are bound to have high expectations from <em>Naan Rudran</em>.</p>