Silambarasan and Vetri Maaran fans woke up to the first look and title release of their film together, STR 49. The film has been titled Arasan, and the first look has Silambarasan in a blood-soaked shirt, holding a machete in hand and standing next to a cycle. His face remains hidden, as was the case with the recently released promo.
Now, as per the latest report by Valaipechu, Samantha is in final talks to join the film's cast as the female lead alongside Silambarasan. However, the official confirmation is to come from the film's team.
Arasan, which is currently in production, is part of the Vada Chennai universe, as revealed by Vetri Maaran earlier. The filmmaker is set to make use of the screenplay he originally wrote for the 2018 Dhanush-starrer. While he wrote the script with Silambarasan as his lead, the director had to make changes to make it align with Dhanush's role.
Arasan is expected to feature notable names from Vada Chennai, including Andrea reprising her role as Chandra, Samuthirakani, and Kishore, alongside newcomers Manikandan and Nelson Dilipkumar. However, an official confirmation regarding the same is awaited. Despite being in the same universe, it has been confirmed that Dhanush's character Anbu is not a part of Arasan.
Arasan is backed by Kalaipuli S Thanu's V Creations banner. Speculations are also rife that Anirudh Ravichander will compose music for the film, with a confirmation awaited. Details about the plot, technical team and a release date are yet to be revealed, but knowing Vetri Maaran's filmography and the gritty world of Vada Chennai, fans can expect an intense action drama replete with gang rivalry and gore.
Meanwhile, Samantha was last seen in a cameo in her debut production venture, Subham, which received critical acclaim upon its release. She is currently working on her sophomore production, Maa Inti Bangaram, which, she recently confirmed, will go on floors this month.
Samantha has been open about her recovery journey from myositis, an autoimmune condition that forced her to take a step back from acting in 2023. Over the past year, she has steadily eased back into work, first as a producer and now as an actor.
