Mari Selvaraj reveals exciting details about his upcoming collaboration with Rajinikanth: 'We mutually want to do a film together..'

Mari Selvaraj is busy promoting his next film, 'Vaazhai,' ahead of its release on August 23. In a recent press meet, the director was asked about doing a film with superstar Rajinikanth, and he had a humble reply to the query.

In a recent video shared by Thi Cinemas on YouTube from the press show, the director said, “Rajinikanth sir likes me, and I like Rajinikanth. We mutually want to do a film together. He even called me after watching my films 'Pariyerum Perumal,' 'Karnan,' and 'Maamannan.' As of now, the discussions are going on.”

For a while now, rumors have been swirling that director Mari Selvaraj and Superstar Rajinikanth might team up for a film. According to early reports, this collaboration is expected to happen after Rajinikanth finishes his highly anticipated sequel, 'Jailer 2,' with director Nelson Dilipkumar.

Mari Selvaraj’s upcoming movie, 'Vaazhai,' is a children's drama featuring Kalaiyarasan, Nikhila Vimal, J. Satish Kumar, Dhivya Duraisamy, and Priyanka Nair in key roles. Apart from 'Vaazhai,' the director is also working on another project titled 'Bison' with Dhruv Vikram. It features Anupama Parameswaran as the female lead.

Meanwhile, Rajinikanth is gearing up for the release of 'Vettaiyan,' directed by TJ Gnanavel. It also features Amitabh Bachchan, Rana Daggubati, and Fahadh Faasil in important roles and is slated to hit theaters on October 10. Additionally, Rajinikanth is currently filming 'Coolie' with director Lokesh Kanagaraj.