Chiyaan 63: Sarvam Maya star Riya Shibu's casting in Vikram's next sparks debate over 39-year age gap
Updated On: 14 May, 2026 11:19 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Malayalam actress Riya Shibu has officially joined Vikram’s upcoming action film Chiyaan 63, directed by Anand Shankar. However, the casting announcement has sparked online debate over the 39-year age gap between the two actors

Riya Shibu and Chiyaan Vikram (Pics/Instagram)
The makers of director Anand Shankar upcoming action entertainer, tentatively being referred to as Chiyaan 63 and featuring actor Vikram in the lead, on Wednesday announced that actress Riya Shibu had come onboard the unit of the film. The Malayalam film actress made her debut last year with the blockbuster film Sarvam Maya alongside Nivin Pauly. She played a friendly ghost named Delulu.
Riya Shibu onboards Chiyaan 63
Taking to its X timeline to make the announcement, Sathya Jyothi Films, which is producing the film, wrote, "Adding fuel to the FLAME. Casting update on Chiyaan 63. Delulu riyashibu_ on board! A film by anandshank, on floors soon."
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