Arasan goes on floors: Silambarasan joins Vetrimaaran’s gangster action drama in a clean shaven look

Arasan, the upcoming Tamil film starring actor Silambarasan in the lead role, and directed by filmmaker Vetrimaaran, has gone on floors following its announcement. The film is touted to be an action drama and set in the same universe of Vetrimaaran’s previous film Vada Chennai.

Arasan begins production: A Vetrimaaran’s cinematic universe

Arasan is an upcoming project which will mark the first time actor Silambarasan will be collaborating with director Vetrimaaran. We had already reported the teaser reveal of the film, with Vetrimaaran confirming that the film will be set in the same universe as Vada Chennai. The latest is that Vetrimaaran and Silambarasan have taken the project to the floors recently, with the makers releasing a few BTS pictures. Simbu sports a clean shaven look.

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The details on how Vada Chennai will be related to Arasan is something that audience have to watch and find out. However, fan theories have already deduced that both the films take place around the same time. If you would like to revisit Vada Chennai, now is the right time and you can stream it on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium to make your guesses on how the films will be connected. Vada Chennai stars Dhanush, Ameer, Andrea Jeremiah, Aishwarya Rajesh, Samuthirakani, and others.

Also read: Arasan x Vada Chennai: Is this the connection between Vetrimaaran films? Fans decode timelines

Arasan: What to expect

It is to be noted that besides Silambarasan, actor Vijay Sethupathi is also part of the cast. Actors Kavin and Manikandan are also rumoured to play supporting roles in Arasan. Vetrimaaran who has earlier worked with Vijay Sethupathi in the Viduthalai duology, has given an interesting role for the actor who will be sharing screen space with Simbu for the first time.

Arasan, touted to be a gangster action flick, will have music scored by Anirudh Ravichander. Meanwhile, Arasan is not a direct sequel to Vada Chennai, as confirmed by Vetrimaaran. The director said that the sequel will have Dhanush in the lead role. A release date for Arasan is yet to be announced.

Arasan FAQs

Q. Is Arasan Vadachennai 2?

A. Arasan is set in the Vada Chennai universe but not its sequel.

Q. What is the meaning of the name Arasan?

A. Arasan translates to ruler or king in Tamil.

Q. Is STR acting in Vada Chennai?

A. STR is acting in Arasan, which is set in the Vada Chennai world.