‘Picasso’: Shivarajkumar-Abishan Jeevinth movie gets a title; first look revealed

‘Picasso’, starring Abishan Jeevinth and veteran Shivarajkumar, is directed by debutant Gowtham Sivaraman

Published - September 08, 2026 05:26 pm IST

Shivarajkumar and Abishan Jeevinth in ‘Picasso’. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

The title and first look of the collaboration between Kannada superstar Shivarajkumar and youngster Abishan Jeevinth have been unveiled. The movie is titled Picasso. The first look of the movie was released by actor-director Rishab Shetty.

Presented by Drama Company, the film is directed by debutant Gowtham Sivaraman. The first look of Picasso shows Shivarajkumar and Abishan in traditional white attire, offering a mischievous look. They are seen amid a striking spread of spent firecrackers. Their relaxed postures create a striking contrast against the explosive setting.

Abishan, who debuted as a director with the hit Tourist Family, tasted success as an actor in With Love. Abishan starred opposite Anaswara Rajan in the romantic comedy. Shivarajkumar was last seen in Peddi, starring Ram Charan. He essayed the role of a wrestling coach, named Gournaidu.

"PICASSO" will be everyone's favourite :)In Tamil - Telugu - kannada 💥#picasso#abishanjeevinth#shivarajkumarpic.twitter.com/CZjX4xKyhT— Abishan Jeevinth (@Abishanjeevinth) September 7, 2026

Leon James has composed the music for Picasso. Pragadeesh Prabhu has handled cinematography, while Suresh is the editor. Swathi Ramakrishnan is the costume designer while Viju Vijayan is the art director.

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Shivani Nagaram plays the female lead, and Yogalakshmi appears in a pivotal role in Picasso. Singer Gana Vinoth makes his acting debut in the movie.

Produced by A. Balamurugan under Drama Company, the film is co-produced by R. Kaarthikeyan, Dinesh Balachandran, and R. R. Deepan Raj, with Green God and D Pictures associated with the production. The filming of Picasso has been completed, and post-production of the movie is underway. The movie will be released in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.

Published - September 08, 2026 05:26 pm IST

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