Leading Tamil actor Vishal has announced that he has begun work on his next big film, Thupparivaalan 2, which marks his big directorial debut. Appearing in a video on social media, the Mark Antony (2023) star revealed that he is off to London, Azerbaijan and Malta for the recce of the upcoming sequel to Thupparivaalan (2017), while also talking about how he wanted to dive into filmmaking 25 years back. Vishal, who is awaiting the release of Rathnam directed by blockbuster filmmaker Hari, further opened up on Thupparivaalan 2 and extended his gratitude to acclaimed director Mysskin adding that he will not abandon the film and take it to its destination.
Speaking about Thupparivaalan 2 on X, Vishal wrote in the caption, "And my journey begins finally after 25 years. My dream, my aspiration, my first thought of wat I wanna be in life has come true. Yes, I take charge of a new responsibility, the most challenging in my career,that of a debutante director. Here we go finally. Off to London, Azerbaijan and Malta for the recce of my first directorial debut #Thupparivalan2 & #Detective2. No words to explain but just remembering wat my #Dad Mr. G.K. Reddy and #ActionKingArjun sir said. #HardWorkNeverFails. No matter wat comes by pursue your dreams persistently and consistently and one day it will come true. Thank you all for giving me this identity as an actor. Hope the support will continue for #Thupparivalan2 & #Detective2. As a director too, thanks to #Mysskin sir for bringing my dream earlier. Don't worry I never abandon anyone’s baby in real life or reel life. Will make it reach it's destination sir. God bless. Off to work now 🤗🤗😘😘🙏🙏 #thupparivaalan2 #Tp2 #detective2" (sic)
And my journey begins finally after 25 years. My dream, my aspiration, my first thought of wat I wanna be in life has come true. Yes, I take charge of a new responsibility, the most challenging in my career,that of a debutante director. Here we go finally. Off to London,… pic.twitter.com/aiLVQZ3Bbx
— Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) March 16, 2024
Thupparivaalan 2 was initially announced with 'Isaignani' Ilaiyaraaja composing the songs and the background score, with Vishal and Prasanna reprising their roles as Kaniyan Poongundran and Manohar, respectively. Mysskin too had boarded the film as the director, but later opted out of the project.
