Priyanka Mohan, recently seen in the Netflix drama Made in Korea, has reportedly joined the sets of Arasan, helmed by Vetri Maaran and headlined by Silambarasan. Previously, there were reports that Samantha was set to play the female lead. However, these reports also remain unconfirmed, and an official announcement from the makers is awaited.
Apart from Silambarasan, Arasan stars Vijay Sethupathi in a prominent role and Yogalakshmi of Heart Beat and Tourist Family fame. Set in the Vada Chennai universe, the film will also star Andrea Jeremiah and Samuthirakani, who will reprise their roles as Chandra and Guna, respectively. Recent speculations suggest that actor Vikranth and child artist Kamalesh Jagan of Tourist Family fame have also been added to the cast. The makers are yet to confirm the same.
Arasan'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.
The cast is also set to reportedly feature Kishore reprising his role, along with newcomers Manikandan and Nelson. However, this still remains unconfirmed. Although they exist in the same universe, Dhanush's character Anbu is not a part of Arasan.
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.
Meanwhile, Priyanka Mohan is currently filming for a film with Kavin, tentatively titled Kavin 09. She will also be seen in the Kannada film 666 Operation Dream Theater.
