Arun Vijay-Bala's Vanangaan gets a release date

Actor Arun Vijay’s upcoming movie Vanangaan is set to release during the Pongal holiday, a major festival in Tamil Nadu. Producer Suresh Kamatchi confirmed the much-anticipated release date on Tuesday, signalling a strategic move to capitalize on the festive season.

Arun Vijay seems to have high hopes for Vanangaan, especially as he looks to end a rough patch in his career, with recent films failing to achieve either critical acclaim or commercial success. This film, written and directed by Bala, is expected to provide him with the breakthrough he needs.

தித்திக்கும் உங்களின் இப் பிறந்த நாளில் தமிழர் திருநாளாம் பொங்கல் நாளில் வணங்கான் வெளியீடு என்ற கரும்பின் சுவையைப் பரிசாகத் தருகிறோம். மகிழ்ச்சியின் இனிப்பு மனதாரப் பரவி, புன்னகை என்றும் எங்கும் வழிந்தோடி, வெற்றியின் பிள்ளைகளைத் தாலாட்டி வென்று வாழ இயற்கையும்.. இறையும் துணை… pic.twitter.com/VDLXKrCoHR

— sureshkamatchi (@sureshkamatchi) November 19, 2024

The production of Vanangaan has already been completed. Arun Vijay and his family recently attended a special premiere, and he was thrilled with the final outcome. In a heartfelt post, Arun described the film as one of the most significant projects in his career.

“With a content mind and a heavy heart, my director Bala sir, ever since I entered the film industry, I have been a fan of your works, admired and loved you, and longed for an opportunity like this. Even during our shoot, I didn’t fully realize the impact of the story. But seeing it now on the silver screen, there are no words to express my feelings. I salute you for making my parents swell with pride. I have no doubt that Vanangaan will be a very important part of my film journey,” Arun wrote, expressing his gratitude and faith in the film’s success.

மன நெகிழ்வுடனும் கனத்த இதயத்துடனும், என் இயக்குனர் திரு. பாலா சார் அவர்களுக்கு,

நான் திரையுலகில் கால் பதித்த காலத்தில் இருந்து, உங்கள் படைப்புகளின் ரசிகனாகவும், உங்களைக் கண்டு வியந்து, நேசித்து, ஒரு நடிகனாக "எனக்கும் இப்படி ஒரு வாய்ப்பு கிடைக்காதா" என ஏங்கியவனுக்கு தங்களின்… pic.twitter.com/L6HZ0q7awF

— ArunVijay (@arunvijayno1) November 18, 2024

Interestingly, Vanangaan was originally launched with Tamil superstar Suriya in the lead role. The announcement had created significant buzz, as it marked a reunion between Suriya and Bala after over 20 years. However, due to creative differences, Suriya exited the project after shooting for a few days, and Bala subsequently cast Arun Vijay in the lead role.

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