Shah Rukh Khan's pic with Vetrimaaran goes viral; sparks buzz about Tamil film casting - Director Reacts

Acclaimed Tamil filmmaker Vetrimaaran sparked speculation about a potential collaboration with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan after their photo together went viral on social media. The picture, sees the superstar smiling as he stands beside the director for the click on a rainy evening. Believed to have been taken in Mumbai, the photo sparked rumours that SRK might be in talks to star in a Hindi remake of Asuran, Vetrimaaran’s National Award-winning film. However, in a recent interview with Tamil magazine Vikatan, Vetrimaaran clarified that the meeting was purely a courtesy call. “It was a courtesy call which lasted two hours. We discussed a lot of things, including Asuran, but we didn’t discuss anything about remaking it,” the filmmaker said, putting an end to speculation.Vetrimaaran, known for his gritty and socially conscious films such as Vada Chennai, Aadukalam, and Asuran—many of which featured Dhanush—has long been admired for his storytelling and screenplay prowess. His last release was Viduthalai Part 2, and he has also worked with actors like Vijay Sethupathi, whose camaraderie with Shah Rukh Khan was widely seen during the promotions of Jawan.In the same interview, Vetrimaaran shared updates on his future projects. He revealed that he has pitched scripts to leading Tamil stars, including Rajinikanth, Vijay, and Suriya, and is attempting to reach out to Ajith for a potential collaboration. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh, on the other hand, is busy shooting for his action film 'King'. The film will see him sharing screen space with his daughter Suhana Khan. While the actress made her debut with 'The Archies', this film will be her first theatrical release. SRK also has the spy film Pathaan 2 on the cards, which will reportedly see him reuniting with Deepika Padukone once again.