Actor Sivakarthikeyan celebrated Diwali in Madurai with his wife, Aarthi, and visited the Meenakshi Amman Temple on the festive occasion. The actor, who is currently shooting for his upcoming film Seyon, also shared an update on the film, revealing that nearly 70 per cent of its shooting has been completed.Speaking to the media, Sivakarthikeyan provided an update on Seyon, Sivakarthikeyan said in Tamil, “Approximately 70 per cent of the film has been completed.” He added that the team would continue shooting in Madurai and other locations until December to wrap up the remaining portions.He also said he was celebrating Diwali at his in-laws' home as he was in Madurai for the film's shoot.
He also spoke about his special connection with the city, saying, “Madurai is always special to me. Since my wife Aarthi is from Madurai, we keep coming here, and I am proud to be a Madurai Maapillai (son-in-law).”The actor added that visiting the Meenakshi Amman Temple was an important part of his family's festive celebrations.
Sivakarthikeyan extended his Diwali wishes to fans and urged people, particularly children and their families, to exercise caution while bursting firecrackers. Sivakarthikeyan also shared a new poster of Seyon on social media with a caption that read, “Wishing everyone a happy Diwali” in Tamil.
Seyon is an action drama set against a rural backdrop. It is directed by Sivakumar Murugesan, who made his directorial debut with the 2025 hit film Thaai Kizhavi.
The film is produced by Kamal Haasan and R Mahendran under Raaj Kamal Films International and Turmeric Media, respectively. Bhagyashri Borse plays the female lead, while the supporting cast includes Raj B Shetty, Bala Saravanan, Aruldoss, Singampuli, Raichal Rabecca and Seeman.
The film has music by Santhosh Narayanan and cinematography by Vidhu Ayyanna.- Ends