Overview

• India Today cites a source saying Samantha Ruth Prabhu is in final talks to play the female lead opposite Silambarasan, with no official confirmation yet from the team.
• Anirudh Ravichander is reported to be on board as composer, though a formal announcement is still awaited.
• A recent first look and title reveal confirmed Arasan is set within the Vada Chennai cinematic world, with Vetri Maaran adapting an earlier script for the new cast.
• Industry reports expect familiar Vada Chennai faces, including Andrea as Chandra along with Samuthirakani and Kishore, plus cameos by Manikandan and director Nelson Dilipkumar.
• Samantha has publicly stated her next film is the Telugu project Maa Inti Bangaram, and Arasan would mark a possible return to Tamil cinema after her last lead there in 2022.