Gautham Karthik’s 19th Film Officially Launched: DADA Director Ganesh K. Babu Turns Producer for GRK19
Chennai, November 30, 2025 | Written by Samaran, Founding Editor, TheIndianCinema.com
In a heartwarming full-circle moment for Tamil cinema, young star Gautham Karthik’s landmark 19th project—tentatively titled GRK19—kicked off with a grand traditional pooja ceremony today morning at a prominent studio in Chennai.
What makes the launch particularly special is the man behind the production: Ganesh K. Babu, the acclaimed director of the 2023 blockbuster DADA, which not only became a career-defining film for Gautham Karthik but also established Ganesh as one of the most promising new-age filmmakers in the industry. Stepping into the producer’s chair for the first time, Ganesh K. Babu launched his yet-unnamed production house with GRK19, reuniting with the actor who gave him his breakthrough.
The muhurtham pooja was attended by close family members, well-wishers, and key technicians of the film. The atmosphere was emotional as Gautham Karthik and Ganesh K. Babu, whose bond was visibly strengthened during the making of DADA, performed the rituals together. Industry insiders describe the project as “a deeply personal story that demanded this particular team to come together again.”
While official announcements regarding the director, heroine, and technical crew are expected in the coming weeks, sources close to the film confirm that Ganesh K. Babu has handpicked a director whose vision perfectly aligns with the script he has developed alongside his core writing team from the DADA days.
Speaking briefly to the media after the pooja, an elated Gautham Karthik said, “DADA changed everything for me. To begin my 19th film with the same man who believed in me when very few did—this feels like destiny. I owe my best performances to Ganesh anna, and this film is going to be something truly special.”
Ganesh K. Babu, visibly moved, added, “Gautham is family now. Producing his 19th film is my way of giving back to the actor who made my first film what it became. We are not chasing trends; we are telling a story that needs to be told, exactly the way it deserves to be told.”
With the success of DADA still fresh in audience memory, expectations are sky-high for this reunion. As the first schedule is slated to begin shortly, Tamil cinema awaits yet another potential milestone in Gautham Karthik’s evolving career—one proudly backed by the man who helped redefine it.
More details on the cast, crew, and title reveal will be updated as soon as the team makes it official.
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