Leaked pictures of Sai Pallavi, Vijay Sethupathi shooting for Mani Ratnam film on Howrah Bridge remind fans of 96

Mani Ratnam is shooting his next film after Thug Life, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi.

Leaked photos show Sethupathi and Pallavi filming at Howrah Bridge in Kolkata.

Sethupathi appears clean-shaven in a black t-shirt and jeans; Pallavi wears a brown dress with loose curls.

Fans compared the pictures to Sethupathi's 2018 film 96 and speculated the scene is a song.

The film was officially announced in March 2026 with AR Rahman composing the music.