Actor Legend Saravanan last entertained audiences in The Legend directed by J D Jerry with actresses Urvashi Rautela and Geethika Tiwary in the female lead roles. The actor is now getting ready for the release of his next action thriller christened Leader. Story teller Durai Senthilkumar, who garnered the attention of audiences with films like Ethir Neechal and Kodi, has written and crafted the entertainer. Writer Arun Chandran has penned dialogues for the project. Â
Actress Payal Rajput of Iruvar Ullam fame has portrayed the female lead role in the movie. Actress Andrea Jeremiah has depicted a prominent part in the flick. The production house has already announced that the project will be arriving in theaters in the month of April. An official date for the release of the drama is expected to be publicized soon. The production team had recently shared a glimpse video from the venture on social media. They have now released the teaser of the entertainer.Â
Taking to his official X account, actor Legend Saravanan himself dropped the teaser of Leader and wrote, “Your love is my strength. Proudly presenting the Official Teaser of LEADER. Leader Teaser. Tamil. The Legend Saravana Stores Productions, Legend Saravanan, லீடர், Leader From April 2026. See you all this April in theatres. A Durai Senthilkumar Directorial. A Ghibran Vaibodha Musical. Payal Rajput, Andrea Jeremiah, Shaam, Ilan Iyal, Santhosh Prathap, Lal, Amrith Aiyer, Prabhakar, VTV Ganesh, Aranthangi Nisha, Jeyasmirtha, S Venkatesh, G Durairaj, Pradeep E Ragav, Mahesh Mathew, Deepthi R J, Poorthi, K S Rajasekaran, Sathish Kumar, T Uday Kumar, Kabilan, Viveka, Ambikapathy, Prathool, Think Music, Nikil Murukan, Digitally Power, Vels D Studios, Phantom FX, Knack Studios, Prasad Film Labs, Sound Vibe Studios, Ambani N S K, Aaradhana Studios, Qube Studios.” Here is the post made by the actor.Â
One minute teaser of “Leader” begins with the voiceover of Legend Saravanan, “I have to stay by my daughter’s side forever. So, even if I am asked to stand against this whole world, I will fight for her and win.” Following which we have quick montage shots of cops firing, and the actor getting married. Then we have a cop asking him, “What is your name?” He responds, “Shaktivel, sir.”Â
The teaser gets pacy with the star thrashing henchmen, car stunts, gangs exchanging fires, and bomb blasts. In a scene his daughter says to her friend, “I feel like staying by his side forever.” Her friend asks, “But how can you stay with him forever?” The teaser ends with Legend Saravanan delivering an airborne punch.Â
Casting crew of the project also includes actors Santhosh Prathap, Lal, VTV Ganesh, Prabhakar, Ashok Pandian, Vel Arunachalam, Amirtha Aiyer, Shaam, Aranthangi Nisha, O A K Sunder, Iyal Iyal, Aishwarya, Mahanadhi Shankar, Mariam George, and Adithya Kathir. Music director Ghibran Vaibodha has been contracted to score music for the entertainer.Â
Cinematographer S Venkatesh has been behind the lens for the venture. Editor Pradeep E Ragav has been trusted with the editing division of the drama. Art director G Durairaj has fashioned background for the flick. Action master Mahesh Mathew has engineered action blocks for the entertainer. Leader is backed by Legend Saravanan himself under his production label Legend Saravana Stores Productions.Â
On the work front, actress Payal Rajput is anticipating consecutive releases in Golmaal directed by Ponkumaran in which she has partnered with actors Jiiva & Tanya Hope, and The Great Punjab Robbery crafted by Saurabh Varma in which she has shared screen space with actor Vidhi Khanna. The actress is currently busy with her next project Daddy O Daddy filmed by Smeep Kang in which she will be featuring alongside actor Karamjit Anmol, and Venkatalachimi helmed by Muni in which she will be romancing actor Saurabh Dhingra.