Dhanush And Vetrimaaran Not To Be Part Of Vada Chennai Sequel? What We Know

The National Award-winning Tamil actor-director duo, Dhanush and Vetrimaaran have churned many blockbusters at the box office. The duo have also cultivated a separate fan base and over the years have developed a great bond. Often they have been credited for each other’s success in the industry. The duo had joined hands for a period gangster drama Vada Chennai in 2018, which earned a cult status and became the highest-grosser for the actor at that point. There were also reports of the director-actor collaborating for the sequel but looks like it may not happen. Vada Chennai was reportedly to be released as a two-part franchise. After the release of the first part, Dhanush and Vetrimaaran announced that they would reunite once again for the sequel. In August 2022, Vetrimaaran confirmed that Vada Chennai 2 was happening. In an interview, he revealed that he was busy with two of his projects, Vaadivaasal and Viduthalai.

Vetrimaaran also added that he would start working with Dhanush, once both his projects were wrapped. This news caused immense joy to the fans of the actor, who were worried that the film might get shelved. Now, reports have emerged that both the actor and director won’t be a part of the sequel and the film’s cast and crew will be revamped.

The latest buzz is that Vada Chennai 2 will not star Dhanush and it will not be directed by Vetrimaaran anymore. Instead, it will be Vetrimaaran’s Assistant Director Karthikeyan, who will be reportedly helming the film and the director will be backing it. An official announcement is awaited by the makers. Reportedly, the sequel will star popular actors like Andrea Jeremiah, Aishwarya Rajesh, Ameer, and others in lead roles.

Vada Chennai was released on 17 October 2018 and produced jointly with Wunderbar Films Lyca Productions and Grass Root Film Company. It was made on a budget of Rs 60 crore. Within two weeks of its release, the film earned Rs 50 crore at the worldwide box office. The film crossed the Rs 6 crore mark at the Chennai box office. Dhanush and Vetrimaaran have also collaborated on films like Polladhavan, Aadu Kaalam, and Asuran.