Vada chennai Tamil Movie News

Vetri Maaran is a path-breaking filmmaker who has helmed multiple hit films and has won National Film Awards. His films are known to do well in the box office and get critical acclaim. His recent film, Viduthalai Part: 1 was released on March 31 in theatres. The film has famous actor Soori playing the lead in the film and has Vijay Sethupathi in an important role. The film also has a star cast of Bhavani Sre, Rajiv Menon, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Chetan, Ilavarasu and others in important roles. The film is running successfully in theatres. The film has music composed by Isaignani Ilayaraja.

Art Director Jackson/Jacki has worked with the director Vetri Maaran from his debut film Polladhavan. After the release of Viduthalai Part: 1, the art director sat down for an exclusive interview with Galatta Media. The anchor asked about the next project of Vetri Maaran, Vaadi Vaasal, with Surya as lead. The art director Jacki said "Vaadi Vaasal, everyone would have read the novel. Now, if you read the novel based on Viduthalai. We won’t have judged that a character like Vaathiyar would be present. Because the novel is only four pages, it(the character) will go about in a glance. We won't know which character he will give weightage for. Because if you read Lock Up and watched Visaranai you won't even understand it. Because the book was written by someone who came out of the incident. The second half was a development he gave to the characters, because he liked it."

When asked about Vada Chennai 2 Anbuvin Elzhuchi. The art director Jackson shook his head and said “Vetri Maaran would end (this question) with a smile. I would have to say Vetri Maaran will know and end it(question). See Vetri Maaran has a clarity, I have only spoken over the phone with him around 10 times after working in six films with him. So when he is ready he will call me. Otherwise, we won't have any discussions."

Viduthalai Part: 1 was recently released and is running successfully in theatres. The movie is directed by the National Award-winning director Vetri Maaran with Soori as the lead and Vijay Sethupathi in an important role. The film has received positive feedback from the movie goers and critics. The film has music composed by Maestro Ilayaraj and has Gautham Vasudev Menon, Rajiv Menon, Bhavani Sre, Chetan, Ilavarasu, Munnar Ramesh and Saravana Subbiah in supporting roles. 

Following the release of Viduthalai Part: 1, the cinematographer of the film and a close associate of Vetri Maaran, from his debut film Polladavan, gave an exclusive interview to Galatta Media. The talented technician shared some interesting details about the upcoming projects of Vetri Maaran. As the anchor asked about Viduthalai Part: 2 and the next line-up of Vetri Maaran. The cinematographer R. Velraj said “The director should reveal it, but it's ok. As far as I knew, there are 10 more days of shooting for Part: 2 (Viduthalai Part: 2). Most probably sir will shoot it by the end of this month or in May beginning. The film will be released within four months definitely, after that Vaadivaasal. It will be got on for about four to six months. Then again with Dhanush Sir." As the anchor said Vada Chennai: Anbuvin Ezhuchi. The director just laughed and passed on the question. This neither confirms nor denies that the next film with Dhanush will be Vada Chennai 2

When asked about Vaadivaasal, Velraj said "many films have come out about Jallikattu. But, with Vetri Maaran sir, we cannot say this is already been done, because he will have a different shot. Doing something that nobody else has done and saying something that has not been discussed before is his perspective. So surely, it will be a mass film there is no doubt about it. I know almost the whole story and the idea of the project. So, then we will know how it will come out. I am waiting just like you." Watch full interview here:

Santhosh Narayanan has grown to be one of the best Music directors in the Tamil industry. He made his debut as a music composer with the film Attakathi. He has also been a part of some Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam films. Recently, songs from the pan-India Telugu-language film Dasara were released. The sought-after music director has multiple projects in the pipeline including Andhagan, Jigarthanda Double X, Saindav and Project K and so on.

The music director recently gave an exclusive interview with National Award winning film critic Baradwaj Rangan, The Editor in-chief of Galatta Plus, ahead of his concert in Malaysia. Santhosh Narayanan spilled some interesting details about Vada Chennai movie that's been a topic of discussion among movie buffs helmed by Vetri Maaran. When the interviewer, Baradwaj Rangan, asked about his experience in composing music for web series Faadu. The music composer Santhosh Narayanan said “I have a brief incident that I want to talk about. When I did Vada Chennai. Vetri Maaran Sir played me this whole five-hour movie which looked amazing and it then became a three-hour movie.” The interview said he have been looking forward to watch the five-hour cut of the film. “like It's crazy..." said Santhosh Narayana about the long-version of the film. He added "I saw the whole thing and asked sir (vetri Maaran) if we should we release it as a web series. He was also thinking about it and then it became a 3-hour film. When I look at the five-hour thing, there is so much character development that you can do. you can show where this guy is coming from, and I am a big fan of web series." 

The sensational music composer then revealed that it has been his routine to watch at least one episode of a web-series daily and the latest one that he watched was Farzi. He then revealed his work in Faadu and said it was one of the physically and creatively tiring projects but he loved every bit of it. Check out the full interview of Santhosh Narayanan:

Viduthalai is one of the most anticipated films that is set to release this month. The film is set to release in two-parts, directed by national award winning Vetri Maaran, after Asuran which was a massive hit film that was released in 2019. It has created huge excitement among fans since announcement and has been in production for two years. The trailer of the film was launched yesterday in an event with the cast and crew and became a trending and viral video instantly. 

Vetri Maaran gave a long speech at the Viduthalai trailer and audio launch and spoke about the actors in the project and his upcoming films. He said he just wanted to do an easy film after Asuran with low expectation and that’s why he chose Soori. The director said the project has become huge after that and become a two-part film. He then spoke about 'Makkal Selvan' Vijay Sethupathi. He said Bharathiraja was to do the role of Vaathiyar but couldn’t do it because of the location of filming and Vijay Sethupathi immediately agreed and worked for the film well. 

The director of Viduthalai then spoke about how Chetan, Gautham Vasudev Menon and Rajiv Menon joined the cast he stated that he was surprised that Rajiv Menon immediately agreed to do the role. He then went on to thank every cast member, the producer and the technicians and stated that “for the first 10 days, I didn't know how to work in the terrain and it was a like an audition for me” He then spoke about maestro Ilayaraja who has composed music for Viduthalai and said it was interesting to see how he works for close proximity. He also spoke about writer Jeyamohan as the film is based on one of his short stories. He said "I am not an intelligent or a creative person but I have a logical mind and I am not afraid to put in hard work" and praised his team of assistant directors for putting in their hard work. When asked about an update on Vaadivaasal, Vetri Maaran revealed that “Vaadivaasal work will begin after the release of the two films (Viduthalai 1 & 2) and Vada Chennai 2 will be after that”.

Leading Tamil actress Aishwarya Rajesh will be seen next in the upcoming Driver Jamuna, which marks her return to the big screen once again after Vaanam Kottatum in 2020. The Tamil Nadu State Award winner recently sat down for a candid conversation with National Award-winning film critic Baradwaj Rangan, the Editor-in-Chief of Galatta Plus, to talk about Driver Jamuna releasing in theatres worldwide on November 11, while also revisiting many of her popular roles, including her performance in the 2018 cult classic Vada Chennai. Aishwarya opened up about her role in Vada Chennai and shared how director Vetri Maaran and her co-star Dhanush made sure that she would feel comfortable while filming the intimate scenes in the film. 

Aishwarya Rajesh starts off by saying, "Wherever I go, there are people who ask me about Vada Chennai 2. I recently went to the Maldives and this one gentleman, I don't know if he's a Tamilian, asked me when Vada Chennai 2 will be coming and was left surprised by his query." Speaking about how she landed the role in Vada Chennai, Aishwarya said, "Initially, there were other actresses who were chosen for the part and I was the third person to come into the project. Vetri sir told me to audition for the role and the criteria for my performance was to speak all the bad words I knew. When I asked him why, he said it was necessary for me to be on point for the character. So, I prayed to all the gods and then spoke all the bad words to get that role." 

Talking about the intimate scenes in Vada Chennai, Aishwarya Rajesh stated, "What I like a lot about Vetri sir is that he emphasized my comfort. He made it a point to not go overboard and told me that there was no need to no go forward if I'm not comfortable. Even Dhanush said that I had to be comfortable in doing the scenes because there was a lot of intimacy in the film initially. But, sir didn't shoot many scenes for me and it is because of this that I have great respect for him. He knew I wasn't comfortable in certain scenes and he proceeded with other alternative scenes. As for that role, I don't think there hasn't been a character like that in Tamil cinema to date." Aishwarya also spoke about the time she asked Dhanush whether they would collaborate again with the actor telling her, "I have huge respect for you and I love your performance, Aishu. It's just that I'm saving everything for Vada Chennai 2 and I want you to be a trademark of that Padma character." 

Watch Aishwarya Rajesh in conversation with Baradwaj Rangan in the interview below:

Dhanush recently received his second National Film Award for Best Actor for his outstanding performance as Sivasaamy in Vetri Maaran's Asuran. The visuals of Dhanush receiving the National Film Award from the Vice President of India had gone viral on social media. Following the National Award ceremony, Dhanush and his family returned to Chennai along with producer Kalaippuli S Thanu and director Vetri Maaran. After coming out of the airport, Dhanush addressed the press and media and thanked the audience and fans for their love towards Asuran.

He also expressed his happiness about getting the National Award for the second time and thanked his good friend and director Vetri Maaran for the same. When one of the reporters asked Dhanush on the status of Vada Chennai 2, Dhanush had an interesting reply. On a light-hearted note, Dhanush said, "Tell Vetri that I also asked him about it". The short clipping of Dhanush responding about Vada Chennai 2 has grabbed the attention of the fans and it has been doing good rounds on social media since this morning.

Vetri Maaran and Dhanush have collaborated together on 4 projects - Polladhavan, Aadukalam, Vada Chennai, and Asuran and all the four films have earned both critical acclaim and commercial success. Ever since Vada Chennai released, the fans have been waiting to witness the sequel of the film that will showcase the rise of Anbu, the character played by Dhanush. Vada Chennai 2 was supposed to happen after Vada Chennai but since the canvas of the film was large, Vetri Maaran wanted to take a break and the duo later made Asuran.

Currently, both Vetri Maaran and Dhanush are highly busy with their respective commitments and it looks like the fans will have to wait for a few more years to see Vada Chennai 2 materialize. For now, check out Dhanush's latest reply about Vada Chennai 2 here:

Press to @dhanushkraja yesterday at chennai airport!!

Press - Vadachennai 2 Yepo Sir Varum??

D - Vetri ah Na kettanu Kellunga!!@VetriMaaran pic.twitter.com/OapIiPyUrD

— R Vasanth (@rvasanth92) October 26, 2021

A film that has gone on to become a cult classic, Vada Chennai, released in 2018 turned out to be a commercial success, while also receiving a staggering positive critical response from fans and critics alike. The film marked the third-time reunion of National Award winners Vetri Maaran directing Dhanush, who produced it under his Wunderbar Films banner. Featuring chart-buster songs and an intense background score by Santhosh Narayanan, the action gangster crime drama set in the backdrop of North Chennai was the first installment of a planned trilogy. 

During the Vada Chennai audio launch in 2018, it was revealed that around 20 percent of Vada Chennai 2 had already been shot, before Dhanush and director Vetri Maaran shifted gears to work on their Asuran, which went on to become a box office blockbuster. Towards the end of the first film, the sequel is teased when the title appears as Vada Chennai - Anbuvin Ezhuchi, leaving fans in an excited mode. After there were rumors that the sequel was not going to be made, Dhanush himself last year issued a statement that the film was very much on and announcements regarding it would be made by him. 

In that light, director Vetri Maaran participated in the inaugural function of the Manidham Pazhagu group's office in New Washermanpet in Chennai on Thursday where he addressed media persons. Upon being queried about Vada Chennai 2, he stated that he is currently engaged in script work for the film, while assuring that it will release soon. Fans have been super excited to hear these words from the ace director as they have been wanting to see the sequel come out for a long time. Come October 17 will mark the second year since the first film was released and whether an announcement or a statement in regard to the sequel will be made remains to be seen. 

Vetri Maaran is currently working on several projects among which include the highly-anticipated Vaadivaasal starring Suriya under Kalaipuli S. Thanu's V Creations banner. He will also be doing two films for producer Elred Kumar's RS Infotainment - one reuniting him with Dhanush for the fifth time and the next being an adaptation of late lyricist and poet Na. Muthukumar's Pattamboochi Virpavan poem, which will introduce comedian Soori as a hero. Vetri Maaran also revealed that he is looking to team up with 'Thalapathy' Vijay for a film, a combination fans have wanted for a long time, with the statement since then raising expectations for the project to grand heights. 

Bollywood director Anurag Kashyap is someone who has a great admiration and love for Tamil films and he has always vouched for quality movies made here. Infact, Anurag had a thanks card dedicated to directors Bala, Sasikumar and Ameer in the beginning of his film, Gangs Of Wasseypur. Having said that, the acclaimed filmmaker took to his Twitter space to post a tweet which has now excited the fans. Anurag Kashyap tweeted saying that he found the first cut version of Vetri Maaran’s Vada Chennai in his library and this update has made the fans go crazy.

Vada Chennai was released amidst huge expectations and the film has a cult status among the Tamil audience who are waiting for the second part. It is a known fact that Vetri Maaran’s first cut of Vada Chennai was close to 4 hours of runtime and it was specially shown to a few important directors across the country. It looks like Anurag Kashyap still has the copy of it. Anurag Kashyap also added that he is searching for the uncut version of Thiagarajan Kumararaja’s debut film, Aaranya Kaandam which has a special fan base.

Anurag’s tweet read, “In cleaning up my library found an uncut avid dump of 150 minutes “No Smoking”, alternate cut of “Bombay Velvet”, extended “Black Friday” and clean subtitled “Paanch”. All dumped from Avid . And Paanch a beta dump. uff.. Also found “Videokaaran”, First Cut of @VetriMaaran’s “Vada Chennai” , subtitled “Subramaniapuram”.. uncensored french release of “Titli” and searching for the uncut “Aranya Kandam”.

Seeing this tweet, the fans are requesting director Vetri Maaran to release the first cut of Vada Chennai on the internet through some streaming platforms. This request is being placed by the fans in regular intervals, but one does not know if it will be addressed by the makers of Vada Chennai.

Vetri Maaran currently has three big projects lined up - one with Soori under the production of RS Infotainment, Vaadivaasal with Suriya under the production of Kalaipuli S Thanu and another untitled film with Dhanush for RS Infotainment. Vetri Maaran is one of the most wanted directors in the country, especially after the blockbuster success of Asuran and let us hope that he continues to deliver us some more cult classics. For now, check out Anurag Kashyap’s tweet about Vada Chennai and Aaranya Kaandam below:

In cleaning up my library found an uncut avid dump of 150 minutes “No Smoking”, alternate cut of “Bombay Velvet”, extended “Black Friday” and clean subtitled “Paanch”. All dumped from Avid . And Paanch a beta dump. 🤓🤓uff

— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) August 13, 2020

Also found “Videokaaran”, First Cut of @VetriMaaran ’s “Vada Chennai” , subtitled “Subramaniapuram”.. uncensored french release of “Titli” and searching for the uncut “Aranya Kandam”..

— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) August 13, 2020

Ace cinematographer Velraj is known for his works in films like Polladhavan, Aadukalam, Engeyum Eppodhum, 3, Ethir Neechal, Velai Illa Pattathaari, Power Paandi, Kadaikutty Singam, Vada Chennai, and the recent blockbuster Asuran. He is considered to be one of the most renowned technicians in Tamil cinema. Recognizing his distinguished works, Velraj has now been officially approved as one of the members of Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC), a highly reputed association for cinematographers. The members, who are part of this society will have the suffix of ISC in their names in film credits.

Having said that, we can expect Velraj to be credited as Velraj ISC in his upcoming movies. Talking about ISC, this association was founded in 1995 and its membership is given to cinematographers based on their distinguished filmography works. Acclaimed Tamil cinematographers like P.C.Sreeram, Santosh Sivan, Ravi K Chandran and K.V.Anand are already a part of ISC and now, Velraj is the latest addition from Tamil cinema.

Apart from Velraj, acclaimed cinematographer Chezhiyan (Thenmerku Paruvakaatru, Paradesi, Tolet fame) has also been added to the ISC association. We, at Galatta Media, congratulates and sends our best wishes to Velraj and Chezhiyan on this big feat. Velraj has two biggies in his lineup - Jyotika’s untitled next, directed by Era Saravanan and Saravana Stores Legend Saravanan’s debut film, directed by JD -Jerry.

Vaazhththukkal @VelrajR sir For being part of Indian society of cinematography!! #ISC 👏🤗💐

— Sathish (@actorsathish) May 29, 2020

Vaalthukkal @VelrajR For being part of Indian society of cinematography #ISC . Proud.💐💐 pic.twitter.com/CMfxWgbZX5

— Subramaniam Shiva (@DirectorS_Shiva) May 29, 2020

A massive blockbuster in Kannada cinema last year, the first installment in the two-part series, K.G.F: Chapter 1, has gone on to attain a huge fan following with all sights now set on K. G. F: Chapter 2. Director Prashanth Neel is helming the sequel as well after the astounding success of the first film and once again under Vijay Kiragandur’s Hombale Films banner with KGF: Chapter 1’s lead star, Yash, reprising his role as Raja Krishnappa Bairya "Rocky" and Srinidhi Shetty playing the female lead. With production for KGF: Chapter 2 already underway for quite sometime now, actor Saran Shakti, who played Aishwarya Rajesh’s younger brother in Dhanush’s Vada Chennai, has now been cast in a major supporting role in the upcoming sequel with the news being announced on his Twitter page. Saran Sakthi played an important role in Vada Chennai appearing as Dhanush’s brother-in-law while also being seen in a few crucial moments in the film. 

KGF: Chapter 2 has sky-high expectations ever since the first film became a raging box office success with Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt since being announced to be playing the much-hyped Adheera character, who he revealed is extremely dangerous and is just as threatening and menacing as the Thanos character in the Avengers films. Just as with KGF: Chapter 1, we can expect the sequel to be dubbed in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam languages as well.