Director Tamizh says real-life prisoners inspired gritty new Tamil film

Director Tamizh says he personally knew the two real individuals inspiring the story for the new film, Sirai. He spoke at a pre-release event, noting his past experience as a policeman who escorted prisoners frequently. The story stuck with him, but after seeing the finished movie, the actors' performances replaced those real faces in his mind. The film stars Vikram Prabhu and introduces L K Akshay Kumar alongside actresses Anishma and Ananda.

The plot follows a police officer assigned to transport a prisoner named Abdul Rauf to court. The trailer shows the prisoner begging not to be handcuffed in public, a request the officers deny. He later escapes with one of their rifles, creating a serious crisis for the policemen. The movie is directed by Suresh Rajakumari, who previously worked with Vetrimaaran. Producer S S Lalit Kumar was reportedly so impressed by early reactions that he gifted the director a car ahead of the Christmas release.

The technical crew includes music composer Justin Prabhakaran and editor Philomin Raj. Shooting occurred in several locations, such as Chennai and Sivagangai. Tamizh, who directed the acclaimed film Taanakaran, wrote the story based on his own experiences. This project also marks the acting debut of the producer's son.