Chennai, July 31 : The release of director Mu Muran's much-awaited thriller drama 'Blackmail', featuring actor, music director and producer G V Prakash in the lead, has now been postponed.

The film was originally scheduled to hit screens worldwide on August 1 this year.

On Thursday, JDS Film Factory, the production house that has produced the film, took to its X timeline to announce its decision to postpone the release of the film.

It said, 'Dear all, Our Movie Black Mail release is postponed due to unavoidable circumstances. We regret for the inconvenience caused. Fresh release date will be announced soon. Team Black Mail. #blackmail #jdsfilmfactory @gvprakash @mumaran1 @APIfilms @teju ashwini "

Actor G V Prakash plays the lead in the film along with actress Teju Ashwini. Apart from G V Prakash and Teju Ashwini, the film will also feature a host of actors including actors Srikanth, Bindhu Madhavi, Linga, Thilak Ramesh and Muthukumar.

The film is being produced by A Deivakani and is being presented by Jayakodi Amalraj under the banner, JDS Film Factory.

Mu Maran, who is directing this film, is best known for having directed the critically acclaimed thriller 'Iravukku Aayiram Kangal', which featured Arul Nidhi and Mahima Nambiar in the lead.

In the first look poster of 'Blackmail', G V Prakash was seen standing next to a motor bike, the number plate of which read 'Money'. He sported a perplexed look, giving the impression that he was both anxious and at the same time, unsure of what was to happen next.

On the technical front, cinematography for the film has been handled by well-known cinematographer Gokul Benoy.

Music for the film has been scored by Sam C S while editing for the film has been taken care of by San Lokesh.

The film has two costume designers in Thilakapriya Shanmugham and Vinod Sundar. The stunt sequences in the film have been choreographed by Rajasekhar while makeup has been taken care of by Sasikumar Paramasivam.

/IANS