There have been many rumors and reports about Kaithi 2, the much-awaited film by Lokesh Kanagaraj and Karthi. Many fans even believed that the film had been shelved. But Lokesh has now clears the air on Kaithi 2.
Lokesh Kanagaraj revealed that after Coolie, both Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan approached him for new films. At that time, Kaithi 2 was planned as his next project, and he accepted their offers after taking permission from the producers. He worked on the script for about one and a half months. Later, he realized that they were expecting a light-hearted film, a genre he is not comfortable with, so he honestly decided to step away from those projects.
Lokesh Kanagaraj to make Kaithi 2 after AA23
At the same time, Karthi gave the Kaithi 2 slot to another director. Lokesh already had a prior commitment with Mythri Movie Makers and had been in discussions with Allu Arjun for many years. Eventually, everything fell into place and the gap was naturally filled.
Lokesh clarified that he did not step away from Kaithi 2 due to salary issues and confirmed that the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) is not closed. He stated that after the Allu Arjun film, his next project will be Kaithi 2, followed by Vikram 2 and a standalone Rolex film. He also assured fans that the LCU will reopen properly very soon and confirmed that Benz is also a part of the LCU.