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Kaithi, released in 2019 with Karthi in the lead and Lokesh Kanagaraj as director, was a major success and marked a turning point in Lokesh’s career. The film’s end credits hinted at a sequel, sparking anticipation among fans ever since.

However, Lokesh became occupied with other high-profile projects, collaborating with stars like Vijay, Kamal Haasan, and Rajinikanth, while also expanding the Lokesh Kanagaraj Cinematic Universe that began with Kaithi. Earlier reports suggested that Kaithi 2 would commence after CooLie, but even after the film’s completion, there is still no official update. Lokesh has also been linked to potential projects including a Rajinikanth–Kamal Haasan multistarrer (possibly now going to Nelson) and a future collaboration with Aamir Khan. New reports indicate he may also work with Allu Arjun after the latter completes his film with Atlee.

Meanwhile, Karthi is busy with his own film slate. Following last year’s Meiyazhagan (released as Sathyam Sundaram in Telugu), he is now promoting Vaa Vaathiyar, releasing in Telugu as Annagaru Vostaru on December 12. During a media interaction in Hyderabad, Karthi was asked about Kaithi 2 and stated he has no updates on the sequel and is unaware when it will happen. His response has fueled speculation about the slow progress of the project.

Karthi’s upcoming films include Sardar 2, which has completed shooting, followed by Marshal, and then HIT 4 with director Sailesh Kolanu. For now, both fans and the lead actor are still waiting for official news on Kaithi 2.