Red Sandal Wood is a 2023 Tamil-language drama film directed by Guru Ramanujam and starring Vetri and Diya Mayuri in the lead roles.
The film follows an ambitious boxer from North Madras who embarks on a journey to Renigunta in search of his girlfriend's missing brother. His quest leads him to not only find the missing brother but also unravel a scandalous secret involving the smuggling of Red Sandalwood.
Produced by an unspecified entity, the film was launched in December 2019 and marked the directorial debut of Guru Ramanujam. The project was initially titled Red Sandal before being amended to Red Sandalwood, inspired by a true event of sandalwood smuggling in Andhra Pradesh.
The film features KGF-actor Ramachandra Raju in a leading role and was shot in Chennai, Renigunta, Talakona, and Dharmapuri. It was released on 8 September 2023 across theatres in Tamil Nadu.