Vetrimaaran’s Arasan, starring Silambarasan TR, may be facing a hurdle in the music department. Anirudh Ravichander’s collaboration with the director is said to have run into trouble, and his involvement in the film is now in doubt.
Not Creative Differences
The issue is said to have nothing to do with creative differences between Anirudh and Vetrimaaran. Instead, it comes down to dates.
Scheduling conflicts, existing professional commitments and personal engagements are said to be making it difficult for Anirudh to accommodate Arasan’s dates. Vetrimaaran is known for his detailed, time-consuming way of working, and the dates his films need are said to be hard to align with Anirudh’s packed schedule.
A Much-Awaited First
Arasan was set to mark Anirudh’s first collaboration with Vetrimaaran, and fans had been excited about the pairing. Anirudh is known for his chart-busting mass albums, while Vetrimaaran’s films are known for their raw, grounded storytelling, so this was one of the most interesting music combinations in Tamil cinema.
The two were seen together with Silambarasan on the film’s set in Chennai in August, discussing the progress of the film. That makes the current talk all the more surprising.
About Arasan
Arasan is connected to Vetrimaaran’s Vada Chennai universe. Vijay Sethupathi plays a police officer, while Andrea Jeremiah and Samuthirakani return as Chandra and Guna from Vada Chennai. The cast also includes Priyanka Arulmohan, Kishore, Yogi Babu and Vikranth.
Kalaippuli S Thanu is producing the film under V Creations, with R Velraj as cinematographer and R Ramar as editor.
There has been no official word yet from the makers or from Anirudh. Fans will be hoping the issue gets sorted out and the combination stays intact.
