Popular director almost took the helm of Vaadi Vaasal? Vasanthabalan drops huge revelations!

Acclaimed director Vetrimaaran and actor Suriya’s most ambitious project, Vaadi Vaasal, has been one of the most anticipated films Tamil cinephiles are looking forward to. Interestingly, in a recent revelation, Tamil director Vasanthabalan revealed that another popular Tamil director was initially slated to helm Vaadi Vaasal before Vetrimaaran.

In a recent interview, the director, known for Kaaviya Thalaivan, disclosed that Tamil director Lingusamy had initially planned to direct Vaadi Vaasal. However, he couldn't proceed with the project due to script issues. Later, Vasanthabalan himself attempted to work on the project, but he too struggled to develop a compelling script based on the sport of Jallikattu. He said, “Initially, Lingusamy was supposed to direct Vaadi Vaasal, and then I decided to give it a shot and tried to work on the script. However, we couldn't proceed further with a screenplay solely focusing on the sport. But today, Vaadi Vaasal by Vetrimaaran and Suriya will be the most anticipated film in Tamil cinema.”

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More about Vaadi Vaasal

Vaadi Vaasal marks the maiden collaboration between Vetrimaaran and Suriya. The film, starring Suriya, will feature director-turned-actor Ameer Sultan in a pivotal role. According to the latest reports, Ameer Sultan is speculated to portray the main antagonist in the film. Actress Andrea Jeremiah has been roped in to play the female lead opposite Suriya, according to sources. GV Prakash Kumar is composing the music for the film, which is bankrolled by Kalaipuli S Thanu under the banner of V Creations.

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The movie is based on the ancient sporting event Jallikattu, which is popularly organized on Mattu Pongal day in Tamil Nadu. Suriya underwent Jallikattu training to ace his role in Vaadi Vaasal. The actor even adopted a Jallikattu bull, initially used in the sport, and has been practicing with the animal for quite some time. Along with intense Jallikattu training, the leading man is set to sport two different looks in the movie and is speculated to play dual roles.

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