Vaazhai’ director Mari Selvaraj recently confirmed that he will reunite with actor Dhanush for his next project. The duo last worked together on the critically acclaimed and commercially successful 2021 film ‘Karnan’, and their upcoming collaboration is already being touted as one of the most significant pairings in recent times.
During the Vikatan awards ceremony, the filmmaker said, “Next, I will be working with Dhanush sir. We signed this film when I was working with Dhanush sir on ‘Karnan’. The film that we signed to do then was getting delayed for various reasons. It is a big project. In my life, I wanted to tell a simple story in a big way. This film is that project. I think this film will be a very important one. Work on this film has started and is going on. I am certain this film will be a milestone in my life.”
Although further details about the yet-untitled project remain under wraps, the director’s comments suggest that it will blend emotional depth with scale – something that is seldom explored in Dhanush and Mari Selvaraj’s respective filmographies. has already sparked speculation about the film’s genre, supporting cast, and release timeline, none of which have been officially disclosed.
Mari Selvaraj’s X post announcing his project with DhanushDhanush, meanwhile, is riding high on the success of ‘Kuberaa’, which also starred Nagarjuna, Rashmika Mandanna, and Jim Sarbh in pivotal roles. Apart from this, the ‘Maari’ actor will next be seen in his directorial ‘Idly Kadai’, in which he also plays the lead. The film also stars Nithya Menen, Arun Vijay, Shalini Pandey, Prakash Raj, and Rajkiran in lead roles.
, which is directed by Aanand L Rai and stars Kriti Sanon opposite him. He has also started shooting for the film ‘D54’, directed by Vignesh Raja and produced by Vels Film International.
Mari Selvaraj’s ‘Bison’ is slated to hit theatres on October 17.