Thalapathy Vijay's 'Varisu' was initially offered to Prabhas and Mahesh Babu reveals producer Dil Raju

Varisu which will be the first on-screen pairing of Thalapathy Vijay with Rashmika Mandanna is all set to hit theatres this January, the movie is directed by Vamshi Paidipally and is a family drama movie.

In a shocking revelation by producer Dil Raju, Vijay was not a first choice for the lead and the script was written with Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu in mind.

But that's not all after Mahesh Babu turned down the project due to scheduling conflicts, the producers then approached RRR star Ram charan followed by Allu Arjun and finally Prabhas .

Before Thalapathy Vijay was finalized for the project. While it is usual for different actors to be approved for lead roles in the early stages of production, this reveal by the producer may not go down well with fans of the actor.

Currently, Dil Raju is being brutally trolled online for his comments regarding Tamil superstar Ajith in the same interview. Ajith also has a movie titled 'Thunivu' reading the same date as Varisu.

Meanwhile, Varisu will be the first Tamil movie by director Vamshi Paidipally, who is known for delivery back to back hits in the Telugu film industry.

While the plot of Varisu remains under wraps, we do kan that it will be a family entertainer and will be similar to Vijay's hit movies from the 90s. In the movie, Vijay plays the son of a business tycoon who is forced to take over the company after a huge setback.

The movie has an impressive supporting cast that includes R Sarath Kumar, Prakash Raj, Jayasudha, Khushboo, Srikanth, Shaam, Yogi Babu, and Sangeetha Krish.

The music for the movie is composed by award-winning music director Thaman S, the first two songs from the movie titled Ranjithame and Thee Thalapathy are already out and have received praise from critics and fans.

Varisu will hit theaters worldwide on January 12th, 2023.