Test (2025)

Interesting facts

Test is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language sports psychological thriller film directed by S. Sashikanth, who co-wrote the script with Suman Kumar and produced with Chakravarthy Ramachandra under YNOT Studios. The film stars R. Madhavan, Nayanthara, Siddharth and Meera Jasmine in lead roles, with Kaali Venkat, Nassar and Vinay Varma in supporting roles. A hyperlink film, it follows three parallel storylines: a scientist's struggles to save his hydro-fuel project, his wife's maternal aspirations, and a faded cricketer seeking to retire on a high note.

Production

Test marked the directorial debut of producer S. Sashikanth. Ever since his transition from an architect to film production with Sashikanth establishing the YNOT Studios banner, he wrote the first draft in late-2012 but the script was put on hold due to his production commitments. In a January 2015 interview with Sudhish Kamath, Sashikanth confirmed that he had plans of making the film.

The genesis of the film came from an interview given by Virat Kohli, who stated that his father died when he was 18-years old, yet Kohli still played in the Ranji Trophy match for Delhi. Sashikanth recalled that the interview opened his perspective of what happens when a cricketer enters into the arena, adding "it's something like a superhero story arc that he's willing to sacrifice all those personal bits for something much higher.

The film was officially announced on 12 April 2023. Sashikanth co-wrote the story with Suman Kumar, known for writing The Family Man. Shortly after the announcement, Sashikanth revealed the preliminary crew members: cinematographer Viraj Singh Gohil, editor T. S. Suresh, production designers Madhusudan N.

R. Madhavan and Siddharth were cast in the lead roles, having previously worked with Sashikanth on his productions; the film would also mark the actors reuniting after Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004) and Rang De Basanti (2006). Initially, Madhavan rejected the script as he felt the role would not suit him and suggested other actors instead; he felt Sashikanth, who never worked as an assistant director before, was taking a risk with the film due to its lar…

Siddharth underwent a nine-month training in cricket to prepare for his role. His character was inspired by several real cricketers, but he dedicated the role specifically to Rahul Dravid. Nayanthara, who plays Madhavan's pair, accepted the role instantly after a phone call with Sashikanth. He wanted the actress to own her role, and she was able to connect with the role of a woman longing for a child, being a mother herself.

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