Abhiruchi Cookery Show -13th April

Hotshot Kollywood director Lokesh Kanagaraj has been making frequent headlines lately, especially following the announcement of his highly anticipated next project with pan-India star Allu Arjun, which has created a wave of excitement among fans.

Meanwhile, the long-standing uncertainty surrounding the Kaithi sequel has sparked several unfounded speculations, largely due to Lokesh’s prolonged silence. With the announcement of the Allu Arjun project, rumors quickly spread that Lokesh had abandoned Kaithi 2 in favor of higher remuneration.

Breaking his silence, the Coolie director has now clarified his upcoming commitments. Lokesh firmly denied the rumors about shelving Kaithi 2 for financial reasons, stating that the sequel will go on floors once he completes Allu Arjun’s film, which is his immediate next project. He also confirmed that his ambitious LCU lineup—including Kaithi 2, Vikram 2, and Rolex—remains very much on track and will be completed as planned.

Addressing the much-discussed Rajinikanth–Kamal Haasan project, which was initially supposed to be helmed by him, Lokesh revealed that he had worked on an action-packed script for the duo after Coolie. “I worked sincerely on the script for one and a half months, and both of them liked it very much. However, since they had already done numerous action films in their careers, they were expecting a light-hearted film. As I don’t know how to make a light-hearted film, I honestly conveyed this to them and stepped away from the project,” he explained.

Lokesh further stated that the delay in Kaithi 2 was due to Karthi signing other commitments and his prior promise to work with Mythri Movie Makers for Allu Arjun’s project. He expressed confidence in starting his LCU movies soon after completing the Allu Arjun film.

Even before the release of Coolie, Lokesh was confident about its success, though it fell short of high expectations. Nonetheless, if he proceeds with Kaithi 2 after completing the Allu Arjun project, the sequel is expected to generate significant hype and excitement among fans.