Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Sivakarthikeyan, Venkat Prabhu Address Dropped Film, Promise Collaboration
Sivakarthikeyan and director Venkat Prabhu were expected to make a film together.
That film did not happen for several reasons.
Venkat Prabhu said Sivakarthikeyan is still his close friend.
He also said his father, Gangai Amaran, may not know the whole story.
Sivakarthikeyan replied warmly and said he still wants to work with Venkat Prabhu.
Venkat asked people to stop discussing the issue.
Sivakarthikeyan is now filming another movie called Seyon.
Seyon has completed its second schedule and stars Baghyashrii Borse as the female lead.
Sivakarthikeyan said he remains a Venkat Prabhu fan and hopes to collaborate with him soon.
Venkat Prabhu said their planned film could not take off for various reasons.
The director described Sivakarthikeyan as a dear friend and brother and denied any hard feelings.
Venkat Prabhu said his father Gangai Amaran may not know the complete circumstances behind the delay.
Sivakarthikeyan is currently starring in Seyon, which has completed its second shooting schedule.
- Who
- Actors Sivakarthikeyan and Baghyashrii Borse, director Venkat Prabhu, and Venkat Prabhu's father Gangai Amaran are involved in the discussion.
- What
- Sivakarthikeyan responded to Venkat Prabhu's clarification about their planned film not taking off.
- When
- The exchange took place on Monday; Seyon's second schedule was recently completed.
- Where
- The report is from Chennai; Seyon has been filmed in Madurai, with Sivakarthikeyan also taking a break in Ooty.
- Why
- Venkat Prabhu said the planned project could not take off for various reasons and sought to end speculation.
Family Frustration
Director's Clarification
Why the planned film did not happen
Family Frustration
Gangai Amaran's comments reflected frustration over a film involving his son being delayed, according to Venkat Prabhu.
Director's Clarification
Venkat Prabhu said Gangai Amaran may not know the complete picture and explained only that the project could not take off for various reasons.
- Planned collaboration
- A film involving Sivakarthikeyan and Venkat Prabhu was unable to take off.
- Venkat Prabhu's view
- He said there were no hard feelings and that he would work with Sivakarthikeyan again if a suitable script emerged.
- Sivakarthikeyan's response
- He called himself a Venkat Prabhu fan and said he was waiting to collaborate with him soon.
- Current film
- Sivakarthikeyan is starring in the Tamil film Seyon.
- Production
- Seyon is produced by RaajKamal Films International and Turmeric Media.
- Seyon schedule
- The film's second shooting schedule has been completed.
- Female lead
- Baghyashrii Borse is playing the female lead in her first direct Tamil film.