There are reports coming in about production on Arasan, starring Silambarasan TR and directed by Vetri Maaran, being halted amidst the escalation of a longstanding dispute between the actor and the film's producer Ishari K Ganesh. The dispute dates back to a time period after the release of Silambarasan's film Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu, produced by Ishari Ganesh. At the time, reportedly, the actor agreed to do a new film with the producer and received 5 crore in advance payment. However, it did not take off, and the actor has mainly been blamed for the delay. The dispute has now escalated into a major conflict, requiring the involvement of organisations such as Nadigar Sangam and Film Employees Federation of South India.
Meanwhile, Silambarasan's father, actor T Rajendar questioned the interruption in the production of Arasan. Asking "who ordered it to be stopped," the actor-director said, "I am not here to argue on behalf of Arasan or for Silambarasan. I am here only to point out that the Tamil Film Producers Council and the Film Employees Federation of South India, which stands in support of it, should not act unjustly."
Rajendar added that he appeared at court on behalf of Silambarasan in the case filed by Ishari Ganesh against the actor and said that they won it "properly through due process". He further said, "In that case, the honorable court also delivered a judgment stating that the advance given for the second film, following Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu, rightfully belongs to Silambarasan. We also have a copy of that judgment in our possession." With this in mind, the actor-filmmaker asked why Arasan's shoot has been halted by the Tamil Film Producers Council and Film Employees Federation of South India.
Rajendar also urged the South Indian Artistes' Association, also known as Nadigar Sangam, to stand up, fight for his actor son, and bring "an amicable resolution" to the conflict.
Signing off, T Rajendar said, "During this period when legislative assembly elections are taking place, even after a court has delivered a judgment in a case, is it fair to take the law into their own hands? Even after a court has delivered a judgment, they are showing that they can stop an ongoing film shoot—is this justified? I would also like to raise this question. I would also like to inform through this that I will soon meet the press regarding this matter."