Simbu-Vetri Maaran film begins; 'Jailer' director Nelson Dilipkumar to make cameo
Director Vetri Maaran's much-anticipated collaboration with actor Silambarasan, aka Simbu, has officially gone on floors. A working still from the sets has surfaced online, creating a buzz among fans.
The image features Vetri Maaran, Simbu, and Jailer director Nelson Dilipkumar, sparking intrigue over Nelson's unexpected presence on set.
Nelson Dilipkumar to appear in a cameo role
According to India Today report, the 'Jailer', 'Beast' director Nelson Dilipkumar will be making a cameo appearance in the untitled film.
Actors Kavin and Manikandan are also expected to appear in cameo roles, further raising the film's star power.
Set in the 'Vada Chennai' universe
The film is said to be set in the same gritty underworld as Vetri Maaran and Dhanush's cult classic 'Vada Chennai'. Familiar faces from that film—Andrea Jeremiah, Samuthirakani, and Kishore—will reprise their roles, connecting the narrative threads. While the official title and release details are yet to be announced, shooting has commenced with a promo shoot, with principal photography expected to start in the coming weeks.
Simbu's 'Thug Life'
Thug Life | Song - Muththa Mazhai
Meanwhile, Simbu has impressed the audiences with his stunning performance in the recently released Kamal Haasan starrer 'Thug Life'. Unfortunately the Mani Ratnam's directorial failed to impress the audiences. ETimes review for the film read, "Thug Life becomes a slog. The latter half goes haywire with many of the sub-plots from the earlier portions either being diluted or largely getting shoved away for a long amount of time.
Even Amaran goes missing for quite some time. Instead what we get are preposterous scenes of Sakthivel's survival after being shot at or stabbed multiple times. The threat of Sadanand ceases to exist and Deepak feels like a weak antagonist who makes moves that are predictable. Even AR Rahman seems to lose interest and delivers a background score that feels random. The rich production values, especially Ravi K Chandran's glossy visuals, the mystery around the fate of Chandra and the inevitable face-off between Sakthivel and Amaran make us stay invested."
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