Following the back to back failures of Idli Kadai and Kara, Dhanush is all set to return with his next release Om, directed by Rajkumar Periyasamy, which is gearing up for a worldwide theatrical release on November 20th.
Even before the release of Om, Dhanush had already officially announced his next two projects: a commercial entertainer directed by Tamizharasan Pachamuthu and a massive-budget historical film under the direction of Mari Selvaraj.
While the Tamizharasan Pachamuthu project has materialized and the team has already started shooting, it seems the historical Mari Selvaraj project is now in huge trouble.
This historical project was supposed to be produced by Vels Film International, which previously produced Dhanush’s last film, Kara. However, according to reports, because of the terrible failure of Kara and the underperformance of the production house’s recent release Mookuthi Amman 2, Vels Film International has faced heavy losses.
Consequently, they have now decided to step away from Dhanush’s ambitious venture, leaving the project stuck in limbo without a producer.
Furthermore, reports suggest that this historical film requires a massive budget of 160 crores. Because Dhanush loves the script, he is not giving up on the project and is actively looking for another production house to back it.
In response to this speculation, trade experts suggest that the success of Om has become even more crucial for Dhanush. They note that if his previous films had ended up as profitable ventures and he had delivered consistent box office hits, the production house would not have backed out and would have held onto the project at any cost.
In this situation, if Om becomes a massive success, a new production house may readily step in to fund the film; however, if Om also ends up as a failure, the project may never see the light of day.
Nevertheless, all of this remains social media speculation and there is still no official update regarding the matter. It remains to be seen whether Dhanush and Mari Selvaraj’s ambitious film will remain shelved or if a new production house will step into the project and the project can materialize in the future.
