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Dhanush, Mammootty & Sai Pallavi Ignite Red Sandalwood Thriller
14 Nov
Summary
- Trailer for OM - Chapter 1 features Dhanush, Mammootty, and Sai Pallavi.
- Film centers on illegal red sandalwood trade in Andhra Pradesh forests.
- Release date moved to November 20, 2026, after prior delays.

The trailer for "OM - Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood" has ignited fan excitement, featuring a star-studded cast including Dhanush, Mammootty, and Sai Pallavi in a crime drama centered around the illegal red sandalwood trade. Set in Andhra Pradesh's Seshachalam forests, the film sees Dhanush as an undercover officer and Sai Pallavi as an IPS officer leading an operation against smugglers. Mammootty plays a mysterious kingpin of this illicit trade.
The movie, written and directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, initially faced release date adjustments. The makers strategically postponed the release out of respect for other major film debuts. Consequently, "OM - Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood" is now slated for a worldwide theatrical release on November 20, 2026, across multiple languages including Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada.