GVP Out Ani In for STR- Vetri / Sita Pallavi Fake Bikini / Producer scraps Deepika work

 Vetrimaaran has dumped GVP and gone in for Anirudh for his next with STR. Vetrimaaran is to direct Dhanush for Vada Chennai 2 and the actor travels with GVP only. Traf on :

Vetrimaaran recently grabbed eyeballs by announcing the closure of his production house, Grass Root Film Company. He is currently busy with the works of #STR49. Vetrimaaran and Simbu have shot a special promo for the film, which will be out on October 4. The talk in Tamil film circles suggests that the sensational music composer Anirudh Ravichander has been roped in to score music for #STR49. Vetrimaaran has mostly collaborated with G.V. Prakash Kumar in his career, and now it seems the director is attempting something different with this Simbu starrer.

The movie will also likely mark Silambarasan’s first collaboration with Anirudh. Earlier, there were rumors that Simbu and Vetrimaaran’s film was Vada Chennai 2, but the filmmaker dismissed those speculations. After wrapping up #STR49, Vetrimaaran will move on to Vada Chennai 2.

Actress Sai Pallavi found herself in the middle of controversy after vacation photos shared by her sister Pooja Kannan on Instagram were misused online. While the original pictures showed Sai Pallavi enjoying a beach vacation, trolls edited them to make it appear as if she was wearing a bikini. This sparked backlash, with some questioning her choice of attire since she is playing the role of Goddess Sita in the upcoming “Ramayana.” Today, the actress hit back at the trolls. Sharing a video from her Australian vacation, she clarified, “PS: The above images are real and aren’t AI-generated.” With this, Sai Pallavi subtly dismissed the fake edits while putting the focus back on her genuine memories.

Deepika Padukone has quit Kalki 2 after nearly  20 days of shooting. Vyjayanthi Movies confirmed the news, stating that while the first film was a collaborative effort, the sequel team could not establish a workable partnership with her. Reports say Deepika knew the importance of her role, which was central to the story and performance-driven. Director Nag Ashwin had earlier revealed that parts of the sequel were shot alongside the first film, making her sudden exit more surprising. NDTV reported that disagreements over pay and working conditions triggered the fallout. Deepika had asked for a 25% fee hike compared to Part 1, shorter seven-hour shoots, and five-star facilities for her 25-member team. The producers refused these terms. Her exit now forces the makers to rework the narrative and recast a crucial role. While they have 20 days of her footage, they may need reshoots or digital fixes once a replacement is finalised. Fans are already speculating about her replacement and how the team will reshape the storyline without one of the franchise’s central faces.