During the star-studded audio launch of his latest outing Kuberaa, Dhanush left fans buzzing by officially revealing that Vada Chennai 2 would go on floors in 2026. Wearing both actor and producer hats, he made it clear there’s no turning back. “We begin next year,” he stated, sending an enthusiastic ripple through the audience. Not to be outdone, director Vetrimaaran recently reiterated that timeline at the unveiling of his own upcoming projects. “When Dhanush declares we move in 2026, we move,” he affirmed before sharing his slate, a fresh collaboration with veteran producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu, followed by an original venture under Dhanush’s Vels International banner, widely believed to be the Vada Chennai follow-up.

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Kerala and Tamil Nadu’s cinephiles have been scouring social feeds after images emerged of Vetrimaaran directing Silambarasan TR alongside filmmaker Nelson. While the exact nature of those shoots remains a mystery, rumours suggest both could be slipping into surprise roles in Vada Chennai 2. If true, their brief appearances would heighten the sequel’s intrigue and enrich the sprawling underworld tapestry.

Fans are also dissecting every cryptic hint dropped by the director online, eager to decipher the sequel’s direction. Given Vetrimaaran’s penchant for authentic, hard-edged storytelling, from the raw streetscape of 2018’s Vada Chennai to the fierce courtroom drama of Viduthalai 2 in 2024, the bar is set sky-high for what comes next.

Vada Chennai sequel set to roll next year

Recalling the first Vada Chennai, which chronicled a local misfit’s ascent through gang hierarchies to citywide power struggles, the sequel promises to expand that gritty universe. Key players from the original are expected to return, while fresh faces could add new layers to Chennai’s organized-crime saga. With Dhanush’s immersive intensity and Vetrimaaran’s uncompromising eye for detail, audiences can look forward to another landmark in contemporary Tamil cinema.

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