New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- Kamal Haasan has brought back a film title that he had to abandon more than two decades ago. The actor's upcoming Tamil film with director SU Arun Kumar has been officially titled Sandiyar, reviving a name that sparked protests and a political controversy in 2003 before being replaced with Virumaandi.

The title announcement has brought renewed attention to the earlier dispute, which involved concerns over caste representation and violence in Tamil Nadu's southern districts.

The new film was previously known by its working title, KH237. Its first-look posters show Haasan in a rugged appearance, holding a gun. The makers have also used the tagline, "Revenge does give satisfaction, but."

The film's shooting began on 7...