Suriya is no longer a part of Bala's Vanangaan, as we are all aware. In a recent statement, the director said that Suriya chose to withdraw after numerous changes were made to the movie. He even stated that the decision was made by mutual consent, albeit he was unsure if it would have fit Suriya's character. It is now found that Arun Vijay has been cast in the lead role of Vanangaan, which was originally intended for Suriya.
"Arjun Vijay gave his nod for the film immediately and is super excited about teaming up with Bala for the first time in his film career. The movie is set to begin pre-production in January 2023 and the team is currently working to make an official announcement soon," said a source familiar with the situation.
Krithi Shetty and Mamitha Baiju are also in the movie Vanangaan. While Mamitha Baiju will be portrayed as Arjun Vijay's sister, Krithi will romance the lead actor.
Here is director Bala's whole comment on Suriya's departure in the interim.
"I wanted to direct a movie called Vanangaan with my brother Suriya. But due to some changes in the story, I now have doubts whether this story will be suitable for Suriya. He has full faith in me and this story. It is my duty as a brother to not cause any embarrassment to my younger brother who has so much love, respect, and trust. So, both of us have discussed and unanimously decided that Suriya will withdraw from the movie. It was a decision he made in his best interest, although he was saddened by it."
