Shane Nigam has a new film on floors. Production No. 2 of TRU Stories Entertainment, with Sathyaraj, John Kokken and Farhaan Faasil alongside him, held its pooja and started shooting in Yercaud, Cinema Express reported on November 1. Aashiq Abu is on board as the cinematographer.
Here is what has been reported so far about the project, and where it sits in Shane's lineup.
TRU Stories Production No. 2: what we know
The film is being produced by Vishal Vincent Tony and written and directed by Sham Surya, according to Cinema Express. The same report says Sham Surya earlier co-directed Friendship (2021) with John Paul Raj.
The project does not have a title yet. It is being promoted under the hashtag #TruStoriesProdnNo2, with a reported tagline that reads, "What if the future isn't a mystery after all? A twist of fate, a trail of mystery!"
Photos from the pooja show a backdrop carrying the TRU Stories logo, the line "From the makers of Rifle Club" and the names of Shane Nigam, Sathyaraj and Farhaan Faasil.
The reported cast
- Shane Nigam
- Sathyaraj
- John Kokken
- Farhaan Faasil
- Pooja Ramachandran
- Aysha
- Munishkanth
Cinema Express reported that Sathyaraj's last Malayalam film was Otta (2023).
Aashiq Abu behind the camera
Aashiq Abu will handle the cinematography, as reported. Cinema Express noted that he and TRU Stories worked together on Rifle Club (2024), which Aashiq both directed and shot. The "From the makers of Rifle Club" line on the pooja backdrop points to the same link.
The rest of the reported crew:
- Music: B Ajaneesh Loknath
- Editing: Sreejith Sarang
- Art: Veeramani Ganesan
- Action: PC Stunts
- Costumes: A Kavitha
Shane Nigam's films: where things stand
Shane's 2026 release was Dridam, a mystery thriller, according to Cinema Express. With the TRU Stories film now shooting in Yercaud, it is the next project on his slate that has been reported as being on floors.
The makers have not yet announced a title, a first look or a release window. We will update this guide when they do.
Shane Nigam upcoming movies at a glance
- Film: TRU Stories Production No. 2 (untitled)
- Status: Pooja held, shoot under way in Yercaud (reported)
- Director: Sham Surya
- Cinematographer: Aashiq Abu
- Music: B Ajaneesh Loknath
- Lead cast: Shane Nigam, Sathyaraj, John Kokken, Farhaan Faasil
- Release: Not announced
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