The announcement of Allu Arjun‘s next film with director Lokesh Kanagaraj came as a surprise to many who were eagerly awaiting an update on Kaithi 2. The 2019 film Kaithi, starring Karthi in the lead role, was a huge box-office success, and the makers announced a sequel a while ago. But there has been no update on that project as of yet. (Also read: AA 23: Allu Arjun’s film with Lokesh Kanagaraj officially announced on Bhogi: ‘Strive for greatness’ | Watch)
What Karthi said
Karthi, whose new film Vaa Vaathiyaar was theatrically released on 14 January, attended a screening in a theatre on Saturday. When reporters asked Karthi about Kaithi 2, the actor smiled and refused to answer anything about the film. Instead, he said, “He [Lokesh] will address that.”
He spoke about Vaa Vaathiyaar and said that he is happy with the film getting a a good response and see it with the audience. He also wished happy pongal to fans and viewers.
About Kaithi 2
In 2022, Karthi had said that the sequel to Kaithi will begin the following year. Kaithi 2 is part of the larger cinematic universe created by Lokesh, which also includes Lokesh’s recent Kamal Haasan-starrer Vikram. Karthi had a voice cameo in Vikram, connecting the two films. Suriya, who appeared as the antagonist in Vikram in a cameo, is expected to have a role in Kaithi 2, as well.
In Kaithi (2019), Karthi played a prisoner on parole to meet his daughter, whom he has never seen. When he crosses paths with a cop, he is compelled to join forces with him and fight the drug lords who are after a cocaine consignment in police custody. The entire story unfolds in a single night within a span of four hours.
