Overview
- Sundar C announced he has stepped back from directing the film, citing unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances in a press release.
- Kamal Haasan confirmed the withdrawal and said the team will keep searching for a director and a script that satisfies the star.
- Multiple outlets cite a Sacnilk report suggesting Dhanush is in talks to helm the project, though no official confirmation has been issued.
- Neither Raaj Kamal Films International nor the named actors have commented on the Dhanush reports, leaving the directorial vacancy unresolved.
- Reporting places the film’s start after Rajinikanth’s current slate, with a 2026 launch timeframe dependent on finalizing the script and director.