Dhanush in VIP 2 (Image courtesy: Dhanush)
Highlights
- Maari 2 will be directed by Balaji Mohan
- In the film, Dhanush will reportedly play the role of a local rogue
- Dhanush is currently awaiting the release of his film VIP 2
, will soon begin work on the sequel of his 2015 Tamil film
Maari, reports news agency IANS. The film will be directed by Balaji Mohan, who has previously helmed films like
Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi and
Vaayai Moodi Pesavum. "Dhanush sir is currently busy with multiple projects. He is finishing work on his Hollywood project and upon completion; he will resume work on Gautham Menon's
Enai Nokki Paayum Thota. He will start shooting for
Maari 2 from September," IANS quoted a source close to Dhanush as saying.
On Monday, director Balaji Mohan confirmed in a tweet that the shoot for
Maari 2 will begin soon. "With your blessings & continuous love for #Maari starting work on #Maari2!," he wrote.
In
Maari 2, the 33-year-old actor will portray the role of a local rogue, reported IANS. The rest of the cast is still to be finalized.
Meanwhile,
Dhanush is currently shooting for his Hollywood debut film The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir, co-starring Uma Thurman, Berenice Bejo and Alexandra Daddario. The pictures of the 33-year-old actor from the sets of the movie had gone viral on the Internet.
The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir is based on Romain Puertolas' best-selling French novel
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe.
Dhanush's other upcoming projects are -
Enai Noki Paayum Thota and
Vada Chennai. The
Raanjhanaa actor is also producing Rajinikanth's upcoming film with
Pa Ranjith.
(With IANS inputs)