On the occasion of actor Fahadh Faasil’s birthday on Thursday (August 8), the makers of the upcoming Tamil film Vettaiyan released a character poster of the actor and sent him their best wishes. Vettaiyan is headlined by Rajinikanth and is expected to be released in theatres later this year.

Happy birthday, Fahadh Faasil: Actor's look from Vettaiyan is out

Fahadh Faasil, who is celebrating his birthday today, received a special wish from team Vettaiyan as the makers released a special character poster from the film. Fahadh can be seen wearing a floral-printed shirt as he waves at someone. He is seen sporting a cheerful expression and smile, piquing curiosity about his character. The actor, for most parts, has been known to play serious characters with intense emotions and turmoil.

Fahadh, who had worked with Kamal Haasan in Vikram, will be sharing screen space with Rajinikanth for the first time in Vettaiyan. The film is backed by Lyca Productions and is directed by TJ Gnanavel. Apart from Rajinikanth and Fahadh, the film also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rana Daggubati, Manju Warrier, Dushara Vijayan, Ritika Singh and others. Touted to be a cop thriller, the film is aiming for an October release. A release date has yet to be announced by the makers.

Fahadh Faasil’s next film

The actor, who delivered successful Malayalam film Aavesham, has several films lined up for release. He will be seen in the upcoming Malayalam anthology Manorathangal set to release on August 15.

It will premiere on ZEE5 and will be available on OTTplay Premium as well. Fahadh will appear in the segment titled Sherlock, helmed by Mahesh Narayanan. The segment is set in the US and was filmed in Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. Sherlock also stars Nadiya Moidu.

Speaking to OTTplay, Mahesh said, "Nadia’s character is referred to as chechi and it’s about her bringing Balu to the US. The latter is suffering from alcohol withdrawal symptoms. It’s set in the early 90s, when American immigration rules were more relaxed and people could travel on dependent visas. There were no mobile phones."

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