Dhanush confirms Vada Chennai 2 filming to begin next year
Dhanush, who has consistently delivered at least two releases a year while balancing multiple projects as both an actor and director, has now confirmed the long-awaited sequel to his 2018 gangster drama 'Vada Chennai'. Putting an end to persistent rumours about the project being shelved, the actor officially announced that 'Vada Chennai 2', directed by Vetrimaaran, will go on floors next year.advertisementAt the audio launch of his upcoming film 'Kubera', Dhanush addressed the fan demand for a sequel and said, "You have been asking for this since 2018, right? Next year." The short clip of his statement has gone viral on social media, with fans erupting in joy. The video captures loud cheers from the audience, underlining the massive anticipation surrounding the project.Director Vetrimaaran had also earlier confirmed that production of 'Vada Chennai 2' will begin after he wraps up Suriya's 'Vaadivaasal'.
The first part, 'Vada Chennai', is a gritty gangster drama that centres on Anbu, a young carrom board player who inadvertently gets drawn into the criminal underworld and politics of North Chennai. The film ends on a cliffhanger, opening up multiple narrative threads for the sequel. It stars Andrea Jeremiah, Aishwarya Rajesh, Kishore, Daniel Balaji, Samuthirakani, and Pawan.advertisementDespite both Dhanush and Vetrimaaran confirming the project, the actor's busy lineup raises questions about the exact production timeline. Dhanush is awaiting the release of 'Idly Kadai', directed by himself, and 'Tere Ishq Mein' with Anand L Rai.Beyond these, the actor also announced 'D56' with Mari Selvaraj, an Ilaiyaraaja biopic directed by Arun Matheswaran, and a Hindi-language biopic on Abdul Kalam directed by Om Raut.Here's the trailer for Kubera: Meanwhile, 'Kubera', directed by 'Fidaa' filmmaker Sekhar Kammula and starring Dhanush alongside Nagarjuna, Rashmika Mandanna, and Jim Sarbh, is set to release on June 20.Must Watch
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