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Tamizh Padam 3 announced, filming begins with Mirchi Shiva
The Story in Brief
Director CS Amudhan has officially announced ‘Tamizh Padam 3’, the third instalment in the parody franchise, with Mirchi Shiva returning as the lead. The first-look poster shows Shiva in a suit facing an alien spaceship, and he is now billed as ‘Intergalactic Superstar’. Cinema Express reports that filming began on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Athulya Ravi is a new cast addition, the outlet says.
The film is backed by AP International and YNOT Studios, with S Sashikanth and Chakravarthy Ramachandra producing. YNOT Studios also produced the first two films. The first ‘Tamizh Padam’ was released in 2010, and the sequel in 2018. The makers have not revealed the full cast or the specific films and trends that will be spoofed. More casting and crew announcements are expected in the coming days.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Times of India frames the announcement as a fan-focused return, leading with the franchise's popularity and meme history, while Cinema Express leads with the start of filming, adding the concrete detail that shooting began on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Both sources agree on the return of Shiva and director CS Amudhan, the alien-themed poster, and the same producers. Cinema Express names Athulya Ravi as a new cast member, a fact The Times of India omits. The balanced read is that the film has begun production with a confirmed lead and one new actor, but the full cast and targets of parody are still unknown, more casting details are awaited from the makers.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), cinemaexpress.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
