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Finally the much-anticipated Silambarasan-Vetri Maaran collaboration, previously referred to as STR 49, has been officially been titled as ‘Arasan’.The film’s first look features Silambarasan in a blood-soaked shirt, holding a machete, standing beside a cycle, with his face partially hidden, consistent with the recently-released promo. Silambarasan shared the poster on social media with the caption:”ஆளப்பிறந்த அரசன் வெற்றியுடன் சிலம்பரசன் #VetriMaaran @SilambarasanTR_.” which translate to, “The king born to rule, Silambarasan, triumphs!.”
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The film is currently in production and is set within the Vada Chennai universe, although Dhanush’s character Anbu will not appear in Arasan.
Story and cast info for ‘Arasan’
Director Vetri Maaran is reusing the screenplay he originally wrote for the 2018 Dhanush-starrer, which was initially intended for Silambarasan. ‘Arasan’ is expected to include notable Vada Chennai cast members, including Andrea reprising her role as Chandra, Samuthirakani, and Kishore, alongside newcomers Manikandan and Nelson Dilipkumar, though official confirmation is still awaited.
Promo release plans
In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), the producer revealed plans for the film’s promo:“In line with the love and request of Simbu’s fans, releasing the promo of STR & Vetri Maaran simultaneously in theaters and on social media will be a great reward for your patience. So, as soon as the censor work is completed, this grand preview will be available for your eyes soon.”He added, “This preview will be a special moment to express gratitude to the fans for the trust and love they have placed in the STR-Vetri Maaran collaboration.”Netizens react to ‘Arasan’ titleSeems like Simbu fans are quite impressed with the title ‘Arasan’. One fan commented, “ts no more #STR49 ITS “ARASAN” Another comment read, “Good title … Pan India release pannu. vetri oda potential. (Good title. Please release this as Pan Indian as it has a good potential for success.)
