Following the huge success of Master and the recent release Vikram, Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathi has now become the chosen one to play the baddie in one more mega biggie and the update has garnered wide attention nationwide. Yes! If the latest reports are to be believed, Vijay Sethupathi has been approached to play the key antagonist in Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming action biggie Jawan, directed by Atlee. Vijay Sethupathi, being a busy actor who is a part of multiple projects, is currently said to be working out on the dates and is most likely to make himself available for the film.
Several reports have even confirmed that Vijay Sethupathi has been locked for the role, but official confirmation on the same is awaited. If this happens to be true, it would be great to witness Shah Rukh Khan and Vijay Sethupathi together in a single frame and the fans are surely in for a visual treat. Post the success of Vikram, Vijay Sethupathi seems to be the go-to man for playing baddie characters in big budget action dramas. Vijay Sethupathi will be making his debut in Hindi cinema with Mumbaikar, the Hindi remake of Lokesh Kanagaraj's Maanagaram, and Jawan will be his second outing.
Initially, Rana Daggubati was approached to play the villain, but it looks like fortune has favoured Vijay Sethupathi. Jawan marks Atlee's 5th directorial venture after Raja Rani, Theri, Mersal, and Bigil and the fans have pinned high hopes on the film. Jawan features Lady Superstar Nayanthara as the female lead and has Yogi Babu and Sanya Malhotra playing crucial roles. Anirudh Ravichander will be scoring music for the film, marking his debut in Bollywood. Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, the film is slated for release in theatres on June 2, 2023. Jawan will have a pan Indian release in 5 different languages - Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam.