Eight Minutes With Vetri Maaran: ‘When You’re Trying To Adapt Something From A Written Work, What You Should Ignore Is Very Important’

Vetri first learnt how to choose what aspect of the written word would lend itself to a “medium transfer” while working as an assistant to Balu Mahendra for his Kadhai Neram, a seminal series on Sun TV that saw literary works make their way to the television screen for a full year.He would read numerous short stories every week, shortlist some and let Balu Mahendra choose the one he wanted to film. “Sir taught me the technique and craft and skill to determine what to leave out from a written work when filming it.

The Vetrimaaran-Dhanush Juggernaut Rolls Out Another Gritty Spectacle; ‘Asuran’ Trailer Out Now

The trailer of Vetrimaaran’s Asuran is out now. The visuals span rural TN, feature an extensive cast and promise a dark, gritty tale. Dhanush’s protagonists (he plays father and son) are at the heart of the story. Manju Warrier, director Balaji Sakthivel, Ken Karunas, Subramania Siva, Pasupathi and Aadukalam Naren have important roles too.

Who Will Compose For Dhanush-Vetrimaaran’s Asuran: GV Prakash or Yuvan?

One of the Kollywood’s most successful duo actor Dhanush-director Vetrimaaran recently announced their next film, Asuran with its first look in which Dhanush is seen with tobacco tainted teeth. After the success of their recent movie Vada Chennai, a story based on the life of North Madras gangsters, Vetrimaaran began preparations for making a film based on the novel ‘Vekkai’ written by Tamil writer Poomani.

Vetrimaaran To Remove Offensive Content From ‘Vada Chennai’

Vetrimaaran has tendered an unconditional apology to those hurt by his recently released Vada Chennai. The director says that it was not his intention or that of his team to offend sentiments and that he will remove the offensive scenes from the film in ten days’ time. Through a video, the director addressed the grievances of the fishermen and women who protested against the way they had been depicted in the film.