# Sivakarthikeyan’s SK27 goes on floors with Ramkumar directing

2026-09-25T10:31:33+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Sivakarthikeyan's 27th film, tentatively titled SK27, has officially begun production. Sathya Jyothi Films announced the launch on September 25, 2026, with National Award-winning filmmaker Ramkumar Balakrishnan, known for his debut 'Parking', directing the project. The film marks the first collaboration between the actor and the director. While details on the cast and crew remain unconfirmed, reports suggest Kayadu Lohar may play the female lead and composer Sai Abhyankkar is attached for the music. Sivakarthikeyan is currently also filming 'Seyon'. The makers shared a poster featuring a car and goons with the line: 'The more they came, the bigger he looked.' Further announcements are expected as production progresses.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three outlets report the launch as a straight news announcement without editorialising. Times of India includes social media quotes from Ramkumar and Sivakarthikeyan, adding a human interest angle, while Cinema Express notes the shelved Silambarasan project as context. The coverage is uniform straight reporting. The key development is that production has started, so casting and release date announcements can be expected in the coming weeks.

## Coverage

- onlykollywood.com (neutral report) <https://www.onlykollywood.com/sk27-sivakarthikeyans-next-film-officially-begins-with-ramkumar-at-the-helm/>
  Straightforward production announcement with no slant.
- cinemaexpress.com (neutral report) <https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Sep/25/sk27-sivakarthikeyans-film-with-parking-fame-ramkumar-balakrishnan-goes-on-floors>
  Reports factual details including previous shelved project.
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sk27-officially-launched-as-sivakarthikeyan-joins-hands-with-national-award-winning-parking-director-ramkumar-balakrishnan-a-whole-lot-of-excitement-lets-do-this-together/articleshow/134483255.cms>
  Balanced coverage with quotes from both actor and director.

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