Udhaynidhi Stalin film linked to Dhanush Karnan ? - Mani- Big B clash - Tovino said no to 2018

Is Mari Selvaraj's latest film, Maamannan, part of a cinematic universe similar to Lokesh Kanagaraj's (consisting of Kaithi and Vikram)? This question arose following a tweet that drew attention to a tattoo on Vadivelu's hand in the film's poster, which resembles the character played by Malayalam actor Lal in Dhanush's Karnan. The character, called Yema Raja or Thattha, commits suicide at a crucial point in the film, and his photo is seen on the walls of the village community hall in the ending scene. The previous poster for Maamannan featured Udhyanidhi Stalin holding a sword and Vadivelu holding a gun.

Mani Ratnam had announced the film Raavan starring Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai following the success of Guru. In the Tamil version, Vikram played the role of Junior Bachchan. In his upcoming film, Ponniyin Selvan, Vikram will portray Aditya Karaikalan, a significant Chola Emperor. Recently, an old interview of Mani Ratnam resurfaced on Reddit where he addressed Amitabh Bachchan's comment on the uneven editing in Raavan which, according to him, caused a lack of coherence in the storyline. Despite this criticism, Mani Ratnam refused to take pointers from Amitabh Bachchan, stating that he didn't pay attention to everything that people say.

Although the devastating Kerala floods affected over half of the state's population, many Malayalam industry celebrities offered their support to the victims. Tovino Thomas, who was actively involved in flood relief efforts in his hometown, expressed concerns about accepting a role in the film "2018," due to the negative feedback he received on social media, which caused him to be labeled as a "flood star." However, the director, Jude Anthany, convinced him to take the part, explaining why he believed Tovino was perfect for the role. Despite his initial hesitation, Tovino accepted the role because he found the character and the storyline intriguing, and the screenplay impressive. "2018" features other notable actors such as Kunchako Boban, Asif Ali, and Aparna Balamurali and was originally released in Malayalam on May 5, but has since been made available in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi, with the most recent release on May 12.