Rajathandhiram () is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language heist thriller film written and directed by debutant A. G. Amid and jointly produced by Sunland Cinemas and White Bucket Productions. Fox Star Studios acquired the distribution rights of the film. The film stars Veera and Regina Cassandra. Sandeep Chowta composed the film score while G. V. Prakash Kumar had composed a promo song, cinematography handled by S. R. Kathir, film edited by Praveen Antony, production designed by Videsh and action sequences designed and choreographed by Stunt Silva The film released on 13 March 2015. On 13 March 2016, the team announced the launch of its sequel Rajathandhiram 2 with a first six-minute video clip on YouTube. The film was remade in Kannada as Panta (2017). Plot Three jobless youths find their livelihood in small-time crime. After much deliberation, they decide to attempt a bigger theft which goes haywire and creepy baddies are after them. They also find themselves entrapped by two shady characters who want them to pull off a much bigger heist with a potential pay of 200 million rupees. Cast Veera as Arjun Parthiban Regina Cassandra as Michelle D'Mello Pattiyal K. Shekar as Azhagappan Darbuka Siva as Deepan alias Austin D'Costa Ajai Prasath as Devaraaj Sarathy Ilavarasu as Sethu Madhavan Aadukalam Naren as Dharmaraj Aroul D. Shankar Production The film was reported in June 2013 when it was revealed that Veera, who had appeared in Nadunisi Naaygal (2011), was making a comeback in a venture produced by White Bucket Productions. The project, titled Rajathandhiram, was to be directed by A. G. Amid, while G. V. Prakash Kumar would score the film's music. Reports suggested that Manasi Rachh, who had appeared in Karan Johar's Hindi film Student of the Year (2012), would play the leading female role while Aadukalam Naren and Srihari would also form a part of the cast. Portions of the film were also filmed at Birla Planetarium, Chennai in February 2014, with the team issuing a press release breaking the silence on the progress of the venture. It was also revealed that Regina Cassandra was a part of the project. It was reported that the film was close to completion in June 2014 and that musician Darbuka Siva had played a pivotal role in the film. Sandeep Chowta replaced Prakash Kumar as the film composer, although the latter contributed a song which was used as a promotional track.