Plot

Mark is an upcoming Indian Kannada-language action thriller film written and directed by Vijay Karthikeyan in his second directorial after Max. The film stars Kiccha Sudeep as suspended Superintendent of Police Ajay Markandeya who battles child abductions and murders, unleashing ruthless justice against gangsters amid shocking betrayals. The film features stylish action choreography by Stunt Silva and music by B. Ajaneesh Loknath.[web:31][web:34]

Cast

• Kiccha Sudeep as Ajay Markandeya[web:31][web:47]
• Naveen Chandra[web:31]
• Deepshika[web:31]
• Roshini Prakash[web:31]
• Guru Somasundaram[web:31]
• Dragon Manju[web:31]
• Yogi Babu[web:31]
• Gopalkrishna Deshpande[web:31]
• Mahantesh Hiremath[web:47]

Production

The film was announced in July 2025 and principal photography commenced immediately. Originally titled Max 2, it was rechristened Mark. Shooting wrapped in 110 days with major post-production completed by November 2025. Kiccha Sudeep dubbed for Kannada, Tamil and Telugu versions himself.[web:36][web:52][web:55]

Release

Mark is scheduled for theatrical release on 25 December 2025 in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam languages, clashing with major releases.[web:31][web:36]

Production facts

• Completed shooting in record 110 days[web:36]
• Teaser crossed 10 million views in 2 days[web:42]
• Trailer launched in theaters first (11AM), online at 11:58AM Dec 7[web:34]
• Pan-India release in 4 languages[web:39]

Marketing

• 7 Dec 2025: Official trailer released[web:34]
• 12 Nov 2025: Sudeep confirms Christmas release[web:36]
• Sep 2025: Title glimpse unveiled[web:41]