Poster of ‘Vanangan’ | Photo credit: 2D Entertainment/Twitter
Director Bala has announced that actor Suriya and his production house 2D Entertainment will not be a part of his upcoming film. VananganWhich was announced with much fanfare earlier this year,
The announcement of the film was widely welcomed by fans of both Suriya and director Bala, whose last few films haven’t done too well. this is mainly because Vanangan was the first collaboration between the two since 2003 Pithamagan.
In a statement issued on Sunday evening, Bala said that though he wanted to direct Vanangan With ‘his younger brother Suriya’, the changes in the story have made him question whether it would be suitable for the actor.
“Suriya has full faith in me and the story. However, as an elder brother, it is my duty to ensure that he does not feel uncomfortable about anything. Hence, Suriya and I have mutually decided that he will step down from the film. Although he is unhappy with this, but this decision has been taken to protect his interests.
Director Bala, however, said that the work is on. Vanangan will continue. Sharing Bala’s statement, 2D Entertainment, Suriya’s home banner and the production company backing the project, said the makers respect the director’s sentiments. It is written in the tweet, ‘We will always stand with Bala Anna.’
Bala and Suriya have worked together before Pithamagan And Nanda (2001). The latter, in which Suriya portrays a troubled right-hand man to a strongman played by Raj Kiran, was the actor’s first big break in Tamil cinema.