Vetri Maaran has given a fresh update on his upcoming films STR 49 with Silambarasan and the long-delayed Vada Chennai 2 with Dhanush. Speaking to the audience at a special premiere of Bad Girl, his upcoming production with Anurag Kashyap, the director revealed that an announcement regarding his next film with Silambarasan (STR 49) will be unveiled in 10-15 days. Further, he noted that after completion of STR 49, he would start the highy-awaited sequel to Vada Chennai.

The news was announced amidst an excited crowd at Kamala Cinemas where the premiere for Bad Girl was held.

As previously reported, STR 49 is backed by Kalaipuli S Thanu of V Creations. The film is set in the Vada Chennai universe, and a few characters, settings, and aspects from that film will be a part of this film. The film will maintain the same timeline as Vada Chennai.

It is expected to feature Andrea reprising her role as Chandra, Samuthirakani as Guna, and Kishore as Senthil in pivotal roles, alongside Manikandan and Nelson Dilipkumar. However, a confirmation regarding the same is awaited.

Meanwhile, details regarding Vada Chennai 2 are unknown at the moment. However, it is confirmed that Dhanush will return for the sequel.

Silambarasan was last seen in Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam's Thug Life. Up next, he has STR 50 with Desingh Periyasamy, and STR 51 with Ashwath Marimuthu. Dhanush has a slew of upcoming films, first of which will be Idli Kadai, his fourth directorial which is slated for a release on October 1.