Raghava Lawrence's upcoming movie Benz, under the Lokesh Kanagaraj Cinematic Universe (aka LCU), has created waves ever since its announcement. From the cast to the storyline, fans are eagerly awaiting more updates. The makers are making sure to meet these demands. They have brought Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly on board to star as the antagonist opposite Raghava Lawrence. His first glimpse as Walter, the baddie, has taken the internet by storm.

Nivin Pauly In Raghava Lawrence's Benz

The film's production house shared an introduction video of Nivin Pauly's character on their X handle. The clip shows Walter in a menacing avatar, dressed in red attire stained with blood and adorned with chunky gold jewellery and gold teeth. He is surrounded by mannequins dressed in sarees, setting the tone of the film. But wait, does he have a dual role? Nivin Pauly is also seen in a simple t-shirt and lungi, a soft-spoken man. While the former avatar gears up for the clash with Benz (Raghava Lawrence). This dual personality has sparked excitement among fans. Introducing Nivin Pauly's character, the production house post read, "“Meet #Walter, Our very own certified Baddie AKA Nivin Pauly.”

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All About Benz Movie

The upcoming Tamil action drama movie is being helmed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan and written by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Lokesh is also co-producing the film under his own banner GSquad. After successful movies like Kaithi, Vikram, and Leo, Benz is the fourth movie in the most loved Lokesh Kanagaraj Cinematic Universe. Besides Raghava Lawrence and Nivin Pauly, the film also stars Vaathi star Samyuktha in the female lead role, along with AA22xA6 and Suriya45 composer Sai Abhyankar.

The movie features an impressive lineup, including cinematographer Gowtham George, editor Philomin Raj, art director Jackie, and stunt choreographer Anl Arasu.

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Meanwhile, Lokesh Kanagaraj is gearing up for his much-awaited directorial Coolie starring Rajinikanth. The movie which also stars Nagarjuna Akkineni, Upendra Rao, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj and Soubin Shahir, is set to hit theatres on August 14, 2025.