Vetrimaaran Contemplates Third Installment For Viduthalai After Extensive Shooting

Director Vetrimaaran received critical acclaim with last year’s Viduthalai Part 1, although box office success eluded him. Although it did well in the Telugu dubbed version, the original Tamil did not do well at the box office. However, the period crime thriller received rave reviews and has since been called a cult film. Set in 1987, the movie centres around a constable assigned to capture the leader of a separatist movement. The ensemble cast features Soori, Vijay Sethupathi, Bhavani Sre, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Rajiv Menon, Ilavarasu, Balaji Sakthivel, Saravana Subbiah, Chetan, Munnar Ramesh, and Pavel Navageethan.

Initially announced as a single film in April 2021, with principal photography beginning in December 2020, Viduthalai was later revealed to be released in two parts. While Soori played the main protagonist in Viduthalai Part 1, the sequel will centre around the character of Vijay Sethupathi. The duration of the second part of the film has sparked considerable discussion within the industry. In Chennai, rumours are circulating that Vetrimaran is seriously contemplating the possibility of releasing a third part.

This consideration stems from the fact that the footage already shot for the film has accumulated to a staggering four hours and thirty minutes. Remarkably, this is with only 70 per cent of the film completed, leaving a significant 30 per cent of the filming still to be done. Given the extensive material that has already been captured, it seems likely that a third part might be necessary to fully showcase the story. However, official confirmation about a third part has not been made.

While Viduthalai Part 1 could not earn as much as expected, Vijay Sethupathi’s star power, especially after his recent success with Maharaja, is expected to help Viduthalai Part 2 perform better at the box office. According to reports, some of the scenes shown after Part 1 may have been reshot to better synchronize with the storyline envisioned for the sequels. Geetha Arts is set to release the film in Telugu as they did with the first part.