After it was recently announced that Shanmuga Pandian and Thiru's upcoming film was titled Vaanavedikai, the makers updated that Shivani Rajashekar has joined the cast. Composer Sam CS has been attached to this upcoming film.
Vaanavedikai marks Shivani's third Tamil film after Anbarivu and Nenjuku Needhi (both in 2022). Daughter of legendary actor Rajashekar and sister of actor Shivathmika, Shivani was last seen in the Telugu romantic comedy, Vidya Vasula Aham (2024), opposite Rahul Vijay.
Vaanavedikai is the ninth production venture of Captain Cine Creations. LK Sudhish started the banner with Vijayakanth and made its debut with 2000's Vallarasu. Its other credits include Narasimha (2001), Thennavan (2003), Sudesi (2006), Arasangam, and Vijayakanth's directorial venture, Viruthagiri (2010).
Shanmuga Pandian made his debut with 2015's Sagaptham, which Captain Cine Creations also backed. He went on to star in Madura Veeran (2018), Padai Thalaivan (2025), and Kombuseevi (2025). On the other hand, Thiru made his directorial debut with 2010's Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai, starring Vishal. His directorial credits include Samar (2013) and Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014), both starring Vishal, Mr Chandramouli (2018), and the Gopichand-starrer Telugu film Chanakya (2019). The upcoming film is set to mark his comeback as a director after around seven years.
