Filmmaker Venkat Prabhu on Monday finally addressed the speculation surrounding his proposed collaboration with Sivakarthikeyan, which did not materialise. His comments come after his father and veteran filmmaker Gangai Amaran reacted to the delay of his son's project, which was linked to the actor.<h2>Venkat Prabhu reacts to rumours</h2>The filmmaker took to X to clear the air and stated that Sivakarthikeyan continues to be a close friend. "SK is always a dear friend/brother to me. A lot of speculations and controversies are going around. As a father, when a film involving your own son gets delayed, the frustration is natural. He probably doesn’t know the complete picture, and I can’t blame him for that."&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/south-cinema/varanasi-ss-rajamouli-mahesh-babu-s-film-enters-final-leg-of-shooting-reveals-producer-1790595772496">Varanasi: SS Rajamoul’s film enters final leg of shooting, reveals producer</a>&nbsp;Venkat further revealed, "I’m a very quiet person when it comes to my work and don’t discuss my professional matters in detail with anyone, including him. The project couldn’t take off due to various reasons. That’s it. No hard feelings."&nbsp;The director also made it clear that "If the time comes and a good script comes my way, I would love to work with SK again. So please, let’s put a full stop to all this. I’m busy with my next. My best wishes to my brother’s Seyon.”&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/south-cinema/vijay-s-theri-to-srk-s-jawan-a-look-at-atlee-s-13-year-directorial-journey-1790506263904">Vijay's Theri to SRK's Jawan: A look at Atlee’s 13-year directorial journey</a>&nbsp;<h2>What was the speculation?</h2>The matter grabbed attention after Sivakarthikeyan's next project, tentatively titled SK27, was announced with Ramkumar Balakrishnan, the director of Parking.&nbsp;Venkat Prabhu had earlier been associated with Sivakarthikeyan's 27th film, but that version of the project did not take off. Following the announcement of the new film, old clips featuring Gangai Amaran discussing his son's delayed project resurfaced online.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/new-ott-releases-this-week-september-28-october-4-2026-dupahiya-2-pooja-meri-jaan-ohh-my-dog-5-titles-coming-on-netflix-prime-video-and-more-1790505530613">New OTT releases this week (Sept 28-Oct 4, 2026): 5 latest titles coming on OTT</a>&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Sir, we are family. Idhuku poi neenga serious-ah reply pannitu irukeenga! Thank you so much for your wishes, sir, and my best wishes for your next project 🤗 Sir, I’ve told you this before, and I’m saying it again - I’ll always be a VP fan. Waiting to collaborate with you… <a href="https://t.co/HGxdc876NC">https://t.co/HGxdc876NC</a>&mdash; Sivakarthikeyan (@Siva_Kartikeyan) <a href="https://x.com/Siva_Kartikeyan/status/2104513447627210766?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

While Gangai Amaran did not reveal the actor, he had expressed his frustration over the situation.&nbsp;His comments led fans to believe that Sivakarthikeyan was the actor in question.&nbsp;Sivakarthikeyan also responded to Venkat Prabhu's clarification, saying, "Sir, we are family."&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/south-cinema/25-years-of-ss-rajamouli-a-look-at-the-filmmaker-s-journey-from-simhadri-to-varanasi-1790509321854">25 years of SS Rajamouli: A look at the filmmaker’s journey</a>&nbsp;He further added, "Thank you so much for your wishes, sir, and my best wishes for your next project. Sir, I’ve told you this before, and I’m saying it again - I’ll always be a VP fan. Waiting to collaborate with you soon, sir.”<h2>Sivakarthikeyan's work front</h2>The actor is currently busy with Seyon, directed by Sivakumar Murugesan. The film is backed by Raaj Kamal Films International.&nbsp;The actor also has his new project, SK27, which is being directed by Ramkumar Balakrishnan.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Filmmaker Venkat Prabhu has put feud rumours with Sivakarthikeyan to rest. On Monday, he took to social media to address the matter.

Filmmaker Venkat Prabhu on Monday finally addressed the speculation surrounding his proposed collaboration with Sivakarthikeyan, which did not materialise. His comments come after his father and veteran filmmaker Gangai Amaran reacted to the delay of his son's project, which was linked to the actor. Venkat Prabhu reacts to rumours The filmmaker took to X to clear the air and stated that Sivakarthikeyan continues to be a close friend. "SK is always a dear friend/brother to me. A lot of speculations and controversies are going around. As a father, when a film involving your own son gets delayed, the frustration is natural. He probably doesn’t know the complete picture, and I can’t blame him for that." Also Read: Varanasi: SS Rajamoul’s film enters final leg of shooting, reveals producer Venkat further revealed, "I’m a very quiet person when it comes to my work and don’t discuss my professional matters in detail with anyone, including him. The project couldn’t take off due to various reasons. That’s it. No hard feelings." The director also made it clear that "If the time comes and a good script comes my way, I would love to work with SK again. So please, let’s put a full stop to all this. I’m busy with my next. My best wishes to my brother’s Seyon.” Also Read: Vijay's Theri to SRK's Jawan: A look at Atlee’s 13-year directorial journey What was the speculation? The matter grabbed attention after Sivakarthikeyan's next project, tentatively titled SK27, was announced with Ramkumar Balakrishnan, the director of Parking. Venkat Prabhu had earlier been associated with Sivakarthikeyan's 27th film, but that version of the project did not take off. Following the announcement of the new film, old clips featuring Gangai Amaran discussing his son's delayed project resurfaced online. Also Read: New OTT releases this week (Sept 28-Oct 4, 2026): 5 latest titles coming on OTT

Filmmaker Venkat Prabhu has put feud rumours with Sivakarthikeyan to rest. On Monday, he took to social media to address the matter.

Venkat Prabhu reacts to shelved Sivakarthikeyan project amid feud rumours

Happy birthday, Sivakarthikeyan. The Tamil actor turned 41 on Tuesday. Lets take a look at some of his most iconic films on Netflix, Prime Video, and other OTTs.   

Happy birthday, Sivakarthikeyan! The Tamil actor turned 41 on Tuesday. Let's take a look at some of his most iconic films on Netflix, Prime Video, and other OTTs.&nbsp;

Sivakarthikeyan turns 41: Amaran to Parasakthi-7 best films of the actor on Netflix, Prime Video and other OTTs

The first teaser for Madharasi, Sivakarthikeyan&rsquo;s upcoming action film with director AR Murugadoss, has finally been released. The movie marks the actor&rsquo;s 25th film and is produced by N. V. Prasad under Sri Lakshmi Movies.
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Excited to present the title glimpse of our high-octane action entertainer, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Madharasi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Madharasi</a>, with our favourite <a href="https://twitter.com/ARMurugadoss?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ARMurugadoss</a> sir and my dear <a href="https://twitter.com/anirudhofficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@anirudhofficial</a> - <a href="https://t.co/cQ5nfkEQY2">https://t.co/cQ5nfkEQY2</a> 😊👍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SKxARM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SKxARM</a> <a href="https://t.co/NhwXkQNSbI">pic.twitter.com/NhwXkQNSbI</a>
&mdash; Sivakarthikeyan (@Siva_Kartikeyan) <a href="https://twitter.com/Siva_Kartikeyan/status/1891362692918645066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 17, 2025</a></blockquote>

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<h2>Teaser breakdown</h2>
The short teaser does not reveal much about the plot but showcases an intense car chase and a brief glimpse of the actor preparing to take on a group of armed men. It also highlights a few action sequences featuring his co-stars Vidyut Jammwal and Biju Menon.
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<h2>Behind the scenes</h2>
AR Murugadoss initially planned to make the film in Hindi, but after those plans fell through, he approached Sivakarthikeyan for the project. Madharasi was first announced in 2023, and filming officially began on 14 February 2024 in Chennai. The movie entered post-production in July 2024 and reportedly has a budget of ₹200 crore ($24 million).
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<h2>Cast and crew</h2>
The cinematography for the film is handled by Sudeep Elamon, with editing by National Award winner A. Sreekar Prasad. Action choreography is overseen by Kevin Kumar, while Anirudh Ravichander is composing the music.
Madharasi features an ensemble cast, including Sivakarthikeyan, Rukmini Vasanth, Vidyut Jammwal, Biju Menon, Vikranth, and Shabeer Kallarakkal.
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<h2>Sivakarthikeyan&rsquo;s Box Office streak</h2>
Sivakarthikeyan had a successful run at the box office in 2024 with hits like the sci-fi comedy Ayalaan and Amaran, a biopic on Ashoka Chakra recipient Major Mukund Varadarajan. He hopes to continue his streak in 2025 with Madharasi.
Madharasi does not have an official release date.
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Entertainment: This upcoming action film features the debut collaboration between popular actor Sivakarthikeyan and renowned director AR Murugadoss and has fans hyped.

The first teaser for Madharasi, Sivakarthikeyan’s upcoming action film with director AR Murugadoss, has finally been released. The movie marks the actor’s 25th film and is produced by N. V. Prasad under Sri Lakshmi Movies. Excited to present the title glimpse of our high-octane action entertainer, #Madharasi, with our favourite @ARMurugadoss sir and my dear @anirudhofficial - https://t.co/cQ5nfkEQY2 😊👍#SKxARM pic.twitter.com/NhwXkQNSbI — Sivakarthikeyan (@Siva_Kartikeyan) February 17, 2025 Teaser breakdown The short teaser does not reveal much about the plot but showcases an intense car chase and a brief glimpse of the actor preparing to take on a group of armed men. It also highlights a few action sequences featuring his co-stars Vidyut Jammwal and Biju Menon. Also Read: BBC removes David Tennant’s joke on Trump from BAFTA Awards coverage Behind the scenes AR Murugadoss initially planned to make the film in Hindi, but after those plans fell through, he approached Sivakarthikeyan for the project. Madharasi was first announced in 2023, and filming officially began on 14 February 2024 in Chennai. The movie entered post-production in July 2024 and reportedly has a budget of ₹200 crore ($24 million). Also Read: Filming of Avengers: Doomsday delayed to April Cast and crew The cinematography for the film is handled by Sudeep Elamon, with editing by National Award winner A. Sreekar Prasad. Action choreography is overseen by Kevin Kumar, while Anirudh Ravichander is composing the music. Madharasi features an ensemble cast, including Sivakarthikeyan, Rukmini Vasanth, Vidyut Jammwal, Biju Menon, Vikranth, and Shabeer Kallarakkal. Also Read: Captain America: Brave New World shatters expectations, grosses over $190 million worldwide Sivakarthikeyan’s Box Office streak Sivakarthikeyan had a successful run at the box office in 2024 with hits like the sci-fi comedy Ayalaan and Amaran, a biopic on Ashoka Chakra recipient Major Mukund Varadarajan. He hopes to continue his streak in 2025 with Madharasi. Madharasi does not have an official release date. Also Read: Thandel box office: Naga Chaitanya's romantic thriller crosses 100 crores worldwide

The action packed first teaser for Sivakarthikeyan's upcoming Madharasi is here

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