Alex Pandian will hit the screens for Pongal next year. Reports come in that this Karthi starrer is all geared up to captivate the movie buffs during the festive season in early 2013.

The Karthi film which was supposed to release in December has been shifted to 2013.

Fans were looking forward to Karthi's film post his brother Suriya's Maattraan. While it was set to release oN December 14, competition is likely to have made them move it to a festival date - Pongal. In Tamil nadu, trhe festival releases are considered important and most big stars like to have a Diwali or Pongal release.

Vijay's Thuppakki is scheduled to release on November 9 while Rajini's Kochaidaiyaan is expected to be a Pongal release. While Vijay's film is confirmed, there is no clarity on the Rajini film.

Kamal's Viswaroopam is also pending release - while it expected to release for Diwali, speculation is that it will release for Pongal next year.

Directed by Suraaj, Alex Pandian stars Karthi and Anushka as the lead pair with Santhanam, Nikhita Thukral, Milind Soman, Sanusha and Prathap Pothen in supporting roles. Devi Sri Prasad has scored the music for this film which has been produced by KE Gnanavelraja’s Studio Green. Alex Pandian's Telugu version Bad Boy will also simultaneously release for the January festival season in Andhra. Remember Karthi has a huge market in Andhra and now for the first time Alex Pandian will be dubbed in Malayalam also, to tap the Kerala market.