Lokesh Kanagaraj to start FILMING for Karthi starrer ‘Kaithi 2’ after the release of Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Leo’

With back-to-back hits, Lokesh Kanagaraj, a young filmmaker, became one of South Indian cinema's most sought-after talents. With the 2019 movie Kaithi, which starred Karthi in the lead role, the four-films-old director launched his distinctive crime thriller cinematic world. Later, Lokesh expanded the universe even further with the blockbuster Vikram he released in 2022 by fusing the story of the Kamal Haasan starrer with the characters from Kaithi. Vikram was one of the biggest hit films of 2022. Now it is reported that the eagerly anticipated sequel to the Karthi-starring film will now finally begin production.

Kaithi is to go floors after Thalapathy Vijay’s Leo

The most recent information reveals that filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj has already developed a reasonable strategy for his next directing endeavors. The director, who intends to expand his movie universe with additional sequels and new episodes, will begin filming Kaithi 2 in 2023. According to rumors, exactly two months after the release of director Lokesh's ambitious film Leo, which stars Thalapathy Vijay in the lead role, the much-anticipated sequel, which will once again star Karthi as the beloved character Dilli, will begin production.

Lokesh Kanagaraj to unite all the characters of LCU in a single file

Lokesh Kanagaraj recently revealed some fascinating details regarding his ambitious intentions for LCU films in an interview. With his movie Leo, which will have a tie to the universes of Kaithi and Vikram, Thalapathy Vijay is officially joining the universe. Rolex, a character played by Suriya in the Kamal Haasan-starring movie, will have its own film. In the final film in the series, the director also hopes to reunite all of the franchise's stars, including Kamal Haasan, Thalapathy Vijay, Suriya, and Karthi.

Leo

Thalapathy Vijay’s starrer Leo is touted to be one of the biggest films of the year. It will see Trisha Krishnan as the female lead and Sanjay Dutt as the antagonist. The film is already in shooting and the team is currently in Kashmir. Lokesh Kanagaraj’s flick is slated to hit the theatres this October.