Produced by AGS Entertainment, Blast stars “Action King” Arjun, Abhirami, and Preethi Mukundan in lead roles and is directed by debutant Subash K. Raj. The family action entertainer is set for a worldwide theatrical release on May 28.
As the teaser and trailer of the film have been receiving a huge response, the team organized a press meet in Chennai to further promote the film.
Speaking at the event, director Subash K. Raj said this was his first stage appearance and thanked his parents, relatives, and friends for believing in him. He gave special thanks to director Pradeep Ranganathan, whom he called his mentor, saying he had worked in Love Today and later received the opportunity to narrate the story to AGS through him.
Subash thanked producers Aishwarya Kalpathi, Archana Kalpathi, and Aghoram for trusting his story and producing the film without compromises while giving him complete creative freedom. He expressed pride in having Arjun as the hero in his debut film and appreciated the support of Abhirami, Preethi Mukundan, and the technical crew.
He described Blast as an action film that can be enjoyed by the whole family, adding that every viewer, especially fathers, would emotionally connect with the story.
Music composer Ravi Basrur said he chose the film because of its interesting story and praised Subash for narrating it with great detail and clarity. He added that he experimented with many new ideas for the film and admired the director’s ability to bring out the best from every artist. Ravi also appreciated AGS Entertainment for recognizing and encouraging talented newcomers.
Actress Preethi Mukundan said the film was a great opportunity in her career and thanked AGS Entertainment and director Subash for trusting her with the role of Nila. She noted that strong action roles for women are rare, especially for upcoming actresses, and expressed gratitude for being given such an important character.
She also shared that working alongside Arjun and Abhirami was a memorable experience and thanked stunt choreographer Phoenix Prabhu for helping her perform action sequences confidently.
Actress Abhirami said she was happy to reunite with Arjun after 25 years and praised the film for giving importance to female characters. She appreciated AGS Entertainment, especially Archana and Aishwarya Kalpathi, for their professional approach and support.
Abhirami revealed that although she had acted in comedy, horror, and romantic films before, this was her first full-fledged action role. She thanked the stunt team for making her believe she could perform action scenes convincingly.
Creative producer Archana Kalpathi said this marks the 20th year of AGS Entertainment and thanked audiences for continuously supporting the company’s efforts to introduce new talent. She described Blast as a Gen Z film that celebrates women and promotes the importance of self-defense for girls.
She explained that Arjun was the perfect choice for the father role because he himself has two daughters, making the message more relatable and impactful.
Actor Arjun congratulated Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay for his historic political success and described Blast as “really a blast.” He said this was the first time he played a karate master despite acting in many films.
Arjun praised director Subash’s confidence and ability to extract performances from artists. He also appreciated the dedication of the young team and AGS Entertainment’s professionalism.
Speaking about Abhirami, he recalled that she once spoke only Malayalam and broken Tamil, but has now evolved tremendously as an actress and singer.
Arjun especially praised actress Preethi Mukundan, saying he was amazed by her dedication and constant practice on set. He admired her dancing background and action performance, particularly her flexibility and high kicks in stunt scenes. He encouraged her to continue acting in action-oriented roles.
The film also stars John Kokken, Arjun Chidambaram, Pavan, Bala Hasan, and Vinodh Sagar. Cinematography is by Arun Radhakrishnan, music by Ravi Basrur, and art direction by Veeramani Ganesan. The movie is produced by Kalpathi S. Aghoram, Kalpathi S. Ganesh, and Kalpathi S. Suresh under AGS Entertainment, with Archana Kalpathi as Creative Producer and Aishwarya Kalpathi as Associate Creative Producer.
