section_path: Production/Filming
section_name: Filming
paragraph_text: Filming
  
  Principal photography began with the first schedule on 2 June 2024 at Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Suriya, Hegde and Jayaram arrived at the location the previous day. Firstly, the team shot action sequences, choreographed by Kecha Khamphakdee, at a specially erected set. A song shoot featuring Suriya and Hegde was also held in early June 2024. Sujith Shankar joined the first schedule on 22 June 2024, while filming happening at Cellular Jail. A dance number featuring Suriya and Hegde, choreographed by Sherif Master was completed in late-June 2024. On 28 June, Joju George shared a video of himself on a boat in Andaman Island, revealing he joined the sets. The first schedule ended on 4 July 2024 at Andaman.
  
  The second schedule began on 26 July at Ooty. This schedule was reportedly held for 15 – 20 days, where the team had shot few scenes at the scenic backdrop in Nilgiris. A dance number featuring the lead cast with numerous dancers was shot in late-July 2024 at Ooty. Later it was reported that after ending the Ooty schedule, the team moved to Kanyakumari on 31 July, which turned to be false. On 7 August, Suriya sustained a head injury on the sets, while filming an action sequence at Nawanagar Palace, Ooty. Although, Rajsekar Pandian tweeted that it was a minor injury, Suriya took a break from filming for a few days for recovery, which resulted in the filming being halted. On 14 August, Suriya returned to the sets to resume shooting, with several Russians and Afghans participating. Shooting reportedly happened at three hotels in the particular schedule. A song featuring Shriya Saran was shot in this schedule. This schedule was completed on 17 August 2024, with 70% of the film's shooting has been completed with this schedule. By mid-August, Jayaram completed filming for his portions.
  
  A day later, on 19 August 2024, the next schedule was intended to begin at Idukki in Kerala for the two-day shoot; but was delayed. The schedule began with filming in Kaliyar area, Thodupuzha, at Idukki on 8 September 2024. The Kerala schedule, which went on for two days, ended on 9 September with a night shoot. The team erected a jail set in BSNL office in Chennai in mid-September for the Chennai schedule, which included a song ("Kannadi Poove") being intended to be shot. Rehearsals for the song, choreographed by Sherif was done in later days. The final schedule began in late-September in Chennai, with Suriya trimming his beard and moustache for this schedule. Hegde had completed shooting for her portions by 24 September. This schedule, which took place for two weeks, was completed by 6 October 2024, resulting in the film's principal photography being wrapped.
  
  A 15-minutes long single shot sequence involving action, song (" Kanimaa ") and drama scenes were also shot while filming. The sequence in the title teaser featuring Suriya and Hegde was shot at night in Varanasi, where 100-200 clay oil lamps were used to create a twilight effect. 80% of the film was reportedly shot on sets.
  
  Principal photography began with the first schedule on 2 June 2024 at Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Suriya, Hegde and Jayaram arrived at the location the previous day. Firstly, the team shot action sequences, choreographed by Kecha Khamphakdee, at a specially erected set. A song shoot featuring Suriya and Hegde was also held in early June 2024. Sujith Shankar joined the first schedule on 22 June 2024, while filming happening at Cellular Jail. A dance number featuring Suriya and Hegde, choreographed by Sherif Master was completed in late-June 2024. On 28 June, Joju George shared a video of himself on a boat in Andaman Island, revealing he joined the sets. The first schedule ended on 4 July 2024 at Andaman.
  
  The second schedule began on 26 July at Ooty. This schedule was reportedly held for 15 – 20 days, where the team had shot few scenes at the scenic backdrop in Nilgiris. A dance number featuring the lead cast with numerous dancers was shot in late-July 2024 at Ooty. Later it was reported that after ending the Ooty schedule, the team moved to Kanyakumari on 31 July, which turned to be false. On 7 August, Suriya sustained a head injury on the sets, while filming an action sequence at Nawanagar Palace, Ooty. Although, Rajsekar Pandian tweeted that it was a minor injury, Suriya took a break from filming for a few days for recovery, which resulted in the filming being halted. On 14 August, Suriya returned to the sets to resume shooting, with several Russians and Afghans participating. Shooting reportedly happened at three hotels in the particular schedule. A song featuring Shriya Saran was shot in this schedule. This schedule was completed on 17 August 2024, with 70% of the film's shooting has been completed with this schedule. By mid-August, Jayaram completed filming for his portions.
  
  A day later, on 19 August 2024, the next schedule was intended to begin at Idukki in Kerala for the two-day shoot; but was delayed. The schedule began with filming in Kaliyar area, Thodupuzha, at Idukki on 8 September 2024. The Kerala schedule, which went on for two days, ended on 9 September with a night shoot. The team erected a jail set in BSNL office in Chennai in mid-September for the Chennai schedule, which included a song ("Kannadi Poove") being intended to be shot. Rehearsals for the song, choreographed by Sherif was done in later days. The final schedule began in late-September in Chennai, with Suriya trimming his beard and moustache for this schedule. Hegde had completed shooting for her portions by 24 September. This schedule, which took place for two weeks, was completed by 6 October 2024, resulting in the film's principal photography being wrapped.
  
  A 15-minutes long single shot sequence involving action, song (" Kanimaa ") and drama scenes were also shot while filming. The sequence in the title teaser featuring Suriya and Hegde was shot at night in Varanasi, where 100-200 clay oil lamps were used to create a twilight effect. 80% of the film was reportedly shot on sets.