Santhanam teams up with AGS for horror-comedy 'Love Bite' with director Selvin Raj Xavier
Synopsis
Santhanam is joining forces with AGS Productions and director Selvin Raj Xavier for 'Love Bite', a horror-comedy that mirrors the success template of Xavier's earlier hit 'Conjuring Kannappan'. The graveyard-themed title poster signals another blend of supernatural scares and comedy, positioning this as a genre play in Tamil cinema's crowded slate.
Key Takeaways
Actor Santhanam to lead horror-comedy 'Love Bite' directed by Selvin Raj Xavier .
Film produced by AGS Productions , announced on 8 May .
Selvin Raj Xavier previously directed 'Conjuring Kannappan' , a box-office and critical success starring Sathish .
Title poster depicts a graveyard with emerging hands and zombie-film aesthetics, confirming horror-comedy genre.
Film is listed as AGS29 , part of the production house's active pipeline.
Actor Santhanam is set to headline a new horror-comedy titled 'Love Bite', directed by Selvin Raj Xavier and produced by AGS Productions, the makers announced on Friday, 8 May. Creative Producer Archana Kalpathi of AGS Productions revealed the project via social media, describing it as "a super fun wild ride" featuring an ensemble cast and technical crew.
The announcement and cast details
Archana Kalpathi posted on X (formerly Twitter): "Thrilled to announce our upcoming film featuring the immensely talented iamsanthanam Sir and our own director @selvinrajxavier. It will be a super fun wild ride from the house of #Ags with an incredible team of actors and technical crew #LoveBite." Santhanam responded on the same platform, expressing enthusiasm: "Very happy to associate with @Ags_production and @selvinrajxavier for my next film."
Director's track record
Selvin Raj Xavier previously directed the horror-comedy 'Conjuring Kannappan', also produced by AGS Entertainment. That film, starring Sathish in the titular role of a game designer, became a box-office success and earned critical praise. The plot centred on Kannappan accidentally releasing a spirit-infested talisman called the Dreamcatcher from his well, leading to supernatural encounters within a haunted castle whenever he fell asleep.
What the poster reveals
The title poster for 'Love Bite' released on Friday suggests the film will follow a similar horror-comedy template. The artwork depicts a graveyard with multiple hands emerging from graves, some empty plots, and zombie-film-style typography, signalling a blend of scares and humour. This visual language mirrors the success formula of 'Conjuring Kannappan', which balanced supernatural thrills with comedic timing.
Santhanam's expanding slate
Santhanam, known for his comedic roles in Tamil cinema, is currently juggling multiple projects. 'Love Bite' marks his collaboration with AGS Productions, one of Tamil cinema's prolific production houses, and reunites him with a director whose previous genre outing found both commercial and critical traction. The film is slated under the AGS29 banner, indicating its position in the production house's pipeline.
Thrilled to announce our upcoming film featuring the immensely talented @iamsanthanam Sir and our own director @selvinrajxavier. It will be a super fun wild ride from the house of #Ags 🙌🙌 with an incredible team of actors and technical crew #LoveBite 😈#AGS29… pic.twitter.com/lQbWcAqeYz
— Archana Kalpathi (@archanakalpathi) May 8, 2026
Point of View
The success of 'Conjuring Kannappan' was anchored on Sathish's comic timing and the novelty of the premise; whether Santhanam can replicate that magic in a different supernatural setting remains to be seen. The graveyard imagery is familiar ground in Tamil horror-comedies, and execution — particularly the balance between scares and laughs — will determine whether 'Love Bite' becomes another hit or another genre entry that underperforms.
NationPress
8 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 'Love Bite' and who is starring in it?
'Love Bite' is a horror-comedy film directed by Selvin Raj Xavier and produced by AGS Productions, with actor Santhanam in the lead role. The announcement was made on 8 May via social media by Creative Producer Archana Kalpathi.
Who is director Selvin Raj Xavier and what is his previous work?
Selvin Raj Xavier is best known for directing 'Conjuring Kannappan', a horror-comedy produced by AGS Entertainment that starred Sathish and became both a box-office and critical success. The film blended supernatural thrills with comedy.
What does the title poster of 'Love Bite' suggest about the film's genre?
The title poster depicts a graveyard with multiple hands emerging from graves, empty plots, and zombie-film-style typography, confirming that 'Love Bite' will follow a horror-comedy genre similar to 'Conjuring Kannappan'.
Is Santhanam working on other projects besides 'Love Bite'?
Yes, Santhanam is currently juggling multiple projects. 'Love Bite' is one of his upcoming films under the AGS Productions banner, listed as AGS29 in the production house's pipeline.
