*‘HOPE’: A Mid length Short Film That Transcends into a World-Class Feature Film*
*The First Look Poster and Trailer were unveiled by leading personalities from the Tamil film industry, including Directors Venkat Prabhu, Karthik Subbaraj, Sasikumar, Samuthirakani, Nithilan Saminathan and Sri Ganesh*
*Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/NlsAkp8WZMs*
*Produced and directed by Ramu Kannan, the film stars Abhinaya, Suresh Kannan and Rajeshwari in key roles*
Produced under the banners of *Tripod Travel Productions* and *DHF Film Corporation*, *HOPE* is a short film produced by *Ramu Kannan and Devaki Nithyanandam* and directed by *Ramu Kannan*.
Made with the scale and production values of a feature film, *HOPE* is a *world-class 30-minute short film*, created without compromising on its creative vision. The film features *Abhinaya Anand*, known for *Naadodigal*, along with *Suresh Kannan* and *Rajeshwari* in key roles.
The *First Look Poster and Trailer of HOPE* were unveiled on Sunday morning, *6 September 2026*, by prominent personalities from the film industry, including *Director Venkat Prabhu, Director Karthik Subbaraj, Director-Actor Sasikumar, Director-Actor Samuthirakani, Director P.S. Vinothraj, Director Nithilan Saminathan, Cinematographer Vijay Karthik Kannan, Editor Praveen KL, Pradeep E. Ragav, Kamala Cinemas Managing Director Vishnu Kamal, and Film Publicist Nikhil Murukan*.
The music for *HOPE* has been composed by renowned Malayalam composer *Palee Francis*, who composed the music for the National Award-winning film *Saudi Vellakka* in 2022. *Gopi Duraisamy* has handled the cinematography.
The sound design has been handled by *Sachin Sudhakaran and Hariharan M*, who won the National Award in 2023. *Aravind Menon* has handled the sound mixing. Editing and production design have also been handled by director *Ramu Kannan*.
Speaking about *HOPE*, director *Ramu Kannan* said:
“Through this film, we wanted to explore how important it is to face the negative thoughts that arise during crucial moments in our lives with hope and confidence.
We are currently working towards developing this short film into a feature-length film. We are planning to expand it into an anthology by adding *three more 30-minute episodes* in the genres of thriller, comedy and action. In keeping with the title, *hope will remain the central theme of all the stories*.”
Adding to its achievements, this *30-minute short film has already been selected for film festivals in Shimla and Kolkata*. The team is also awaiting announcements from several upcoming Indian and international film festivals.
The *Trailer of HOPE* can be watched at *Kamala Cinemas, Chennai*, during the interval of all movie screenings, starting *6 September 2026*.
Director *Ramu Kannan* expressed his heartfelt gratitude to all the film industry personalities who placed their trust in *HOPE* and in him by unveiling the film’s First Look Poster and Trailer.
