Chennai, Jan 1 || Superstar Rajinikanth on New Year's day released the first look of director Sooriyaprathap S’s upcoming sci-fi thriller 'ROOT' – Running Out Of Time, featuring actor Gautham Ram Karthik in the lead, much to the delight of fans and film buffs.
Actor Gautham Ram Karthik, who took to social media to share the first look poster of the film and his excitement about his idol, Rajinikanth, releasing it, wrote, "As far as blessings go, having my idol, the legendary Super Star, Rajinikanth sir releasing the first look poster for our project, ROOT, is truly an unbelievable experience. What a surreal way to start 2026! Truly feeling blessed and grateful! With his blessings, ROOT steps in to a timeless journey! #Rootfirstlook."
The film has triggered huge expectations for several reasons. Interestingly, one of them is that this film will mark the Tamil debut of Bollywood actor Aparshakti Khurana, who plays a pivotal role in the film. Even more interesting is the fact that Aparshakti Khurana has dubbed for his portions in the film in Tamil.