‘Root’: First look of Aparshakti Khurana from Gautham Ram Karthik’s sci-fi thriller unveiled

The first look of Aparshakti Khurana from Gautham Ram Karthik starrer, Root – Running Out of Time was unveiled by the makers on Monday, January 26, 2026. Written and directed by Sooriyaprathap S, Root marks Aparshakti’s Tamil debut.

Filmmaker AR Murugadoss launched the poster of Aparshakti on social media. In the poster, Aparshakti dons a firm look with round spectacles, wearing a shawl over a white kurta. Sharing the poster, Murugadoss wrote, “Happy to reveal the second look from the world of #ROOT – This is where it begins.”

As per a press release, the actor essays a character “steeped in mystery, menace, and raw instinct”. “He was not just a man — he was a myth that refused to die. Born from shadows and driven by instinct, his silence spoke louder than words. Mystery followed him, fear preceded him, and chaos bent to his will. You didn’t understand him — you felt him,” wrote the makers in the release.

Earlier, the first look of the film featuring Gautham Ram Karthik in the lead was launched by Superstar Rajinikanth on January 1.

Described as a sci-fi crime thriller, Root also stars Narain, Bhavya Trikha, Y. Gee. Mahendra, Pavni Reddy, Linga, RJ Anandhi, and others in key roles. Shot extensively across Chennai and multiple locations, the film has completed its shoot and is currently in the post-production phase.

It is produced by Shaik Mujeeb, RajaRajan Gnanasambandam, Sanjai Shankar, and Dhanishtan Fernando under the Verus Productions banner.