The king's court is back in session. The shooting for Silambarasan-Vetri Maaran's Arasan has resumed after setbacks. Reportedly, the film's shoot was halted amidst the escalation of a long-standing dispute between the actor and the film's producer, Ishari K Ganesh. Now, Silambarasan has announced that the film is back on track.
Silambarasan took to his official Instagram story to share a photo of himself with director Vetri Maaran on the sets of Arasan, as the film's shoot has resumed. The two can be seen engaging in deep conversation amidst a scenic background.
The shooting was reportedly halted due to a dispute between the actor and producer that 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.
Arasan also stars Vijay Sethupathi, who is reportedly set to play a cop. As the film is set in the Vada Chennai universe, Andrea Jeremiah and Samuthirakani are confirmed to be reprising their roles. Kishore is also expected to mark his return. Additionally, Tourist Family-fame Yogalakshmi, Yogi Babu and Jibin Gopinath will play key roles in the film.
lthough they exist in the same universe, Dhanush's character Anbu is not a part of Arasan. The film's screenplay is an iteration of the one the filmmaker had written for Vada Chennai when Silambarasan was in line to star in it. However, Dhanush soon came on board for Vada Chennai. The makers describe it as “an untold tale from the world of Vada Chennai". According to the first promo released a few weeks ago, the film is set to feature Silambarasan in two avatars: as a youngster and as an aged man.
Kalaipuli S Thanu is producing the film under his V Creations banner. It brings composer-singer Anirudh together with Silambarasan and director Vetri Maaran for the first time. The makers are yet to reveal further details about the film, including its plot, the rest of the cast, and the technical crew.