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Vetri Maaran to Siruthai Siva: Popular Tamil directors who expressed their wish to direct Vijay

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Jun 22, 2022, 17:30 IST
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Vetri Maaran to Siruthai Siva: Popular Tamil directors who expressed their wish to direct Vijay

Vijay is one of the leading South Indian actors, and every other actor, filmmaker, and technicians want to work with him. Vijay is celebrating his 48th birthday today, and social media is flooded with wishes for the actor. On this occasion, let’s take a look at five directors who are await to direct Vijay for the first time.

Kamal Haasan sends birthday wishes to Vijay through a phone call

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Vetri Maaran

Vetri Maaran is one of the most successful directors in Tamil cinema, and he bagged multiple National Awards for his work. The talented director has narrated a story to Vijay earlier, however it didn’t materialise. He is preparing to approach the actor again after finishing his current commitments. Vetri Maaran hopes that he will convince Vijay this time as he has made a strong script. Reports suggest that the duo’s film together is likely to be based on a novel, similarly to the director's previous films.

Vijay is the person who has made me what I am today: Producer Jagadish

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Magizh Thirumeni

Magizh Thirumeni is famous for directing Arun Vijay's films 'Thadaiyara Thaakka' and 'Thadam', and he is currently directing a film featuring Udhayanidhi Stalin, which is yet to be titled. Magizh Thirumeni too has expressed his wish to direct Vijay. Though the filmmaker stayed tightlipped about the project, the film is expected to be something exciting.

Vijay enjoys a truck journey along with kids in the second look poster of 'Varisu'

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Sasikumar

After starting his cinema journey as a director, Sasikumar then transformed into an actor and stopped directing films. But the multi-talented star has plans for his comeback directorial, and he aims to don the director’s cap once again with Vijay headlining it. Sasikumar has planned a periodic drama with Vijay, and he has also taken guidelines from 'Baahubali' director SS Rajamouli in the past for the film.

Vijay celebrates 48th birthday: Celebrities and fans pour wishes on social media

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Siruthai Siva

Siruthai Siva shot to fame by directing four continuous films with Ajith, 'Veeram', 'Vedhalam', 'Vivegam', and 'Viswasam'. Siruthai Siva then directed Rajinikanth's 'Annaatthe', and he is set to direct Suriya next. The director also has something exciting for Vijay. Though the details are kept under wraps, reports suggest that he is awaiting Vijay’s nod to narrate the script.

'Thalapathy 66' is now 'Varisu': Vijay - Vamshi Paidipally's film first look poster goes viral!

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Venkat Prabhu

Venkat Prabhu is known for his jovial and entertaining films, and he never failed to impress fans. After working with Ajith and Suriya, Venkat Prabhu has a wish of directing Vijay. Though he is yet to develop the story of the film, he surely will be directing Vijay in near future.

Happy Birthday Vijay: Five reasons why he is the BEAST of Tamil cinema

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Sundar C

Sundar C is best at delivering commercial films, and he has worked with Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Ajith, and several other popular faces in the industry. Sundar C has always wanted to work with Vijay, and the director has always been vocal about it. If things fall into place, the Tamil audience can expect a film from them.

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