The pooja ceremony for STR 49, a Tamil film starring Silambarasan TR (STR), Kayadu Lohar, and Santhanam, directed by Ramkumar Balakrishnan, who debuted with the critically acclaimed thriller Parking (2023), praised for its intense narrative by The Times of India (4/5 stars). "STR 49," marking the film's official launch on May 3, 2025, as confirmed by Dawn Pictures, the production house, with music by Sai Abhyankkar, known for the viral 2024 Tamil song Katchi Sera. STR 49 is set in a college backdrop, with STR reportedly playing a professor, and aims for a 2025 theatrical release, generating buzz due to the popular STR-Santhanam duo, a favorite among college audiences, as noted in web search results.