On Ugadi, the Telugu New Year, the production house Puri Connects made the official announcement, stating that the project will be a "Pan-India" project.
Published Mar 31, 2025 | 1:38 PM ⚊ Updated Mar 31, 2025 | 1:38 PM
Vijay Sethupathi to collaborate with Puri Jagannadh. (x)
Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi is set to collaborate with Telugu director Puri Jagannadh for their upcoming project.
On Ugadi, the Telugu New Year, the production house Puri Connects made the official announcement, stating that the project will be a “Pan-India” project.
Sharing the news they wrote on X: “On this auspicious day of #Ugadi. Embarking on an electrifying new chapter with a sensational collaboration. Dashing Director #PuriJagannadh and powerhouse performer Makkalselvan Vijay Sethupathi join forces for a MASTERPIECE IN ALL INDIAN LANGUAGES.”
On this auspicious day of #Ugadi ✨🙏🏻
Embarking on an electrifying new chapter with a sensational collaboration 🔥Dashing Director #PuriJagannadh and powerhouse performer, Makkalselvan @VijaySethuOffl join forces for a MASTERPIECE IN ALL INDIAN LANGUAGES ❤️🔥
Produced by Puri… pic.twitter.com/Hvv4gr0T2Z
— Puri Connects (@PuriConnects) March 30, 2025
While the cast and crew of the film are not yet revealed, the regular shoot is set to begin in June. It will be released in multiple languages, including Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi.
Puri Jagannadh’s last directorial, Double iSmart, and his previous film, Liger (starring Ananya Panday and Vijay Deverakonda for Dharma Productions), both failed to perform well at the box office. However, the director is known for films like Pokiri (2006), Idiot, and Badri (2000)
Meanwhile, Vijay Sethupathi’s last release, Viduthalai Part 2, was a successful film. His other recent films, Maharaja (2024) and Merry Christmas (2024), were also appreciated by the audience and critics.
Directed by Nithilan Saminathan of Kurangu Bommai (2017) fame, Maharaja has emerged as the fastest ₹50 crore-grossing movie in Vijay Sethupathi’s career.
Vijay Sethupathi debuted in Telugu with Uppena, where he played the character of the heroine’s father. Unlike most of his contemporaries, he didn’t have any qualms about playing an older character.
