Rumours of a rift between Silambarasan TR and producer Kalaipuli S Thanu delaying “Arasan” were dismissed after Vijay Sethupathi joined as the antagonist. Directed by Vetrimaaran, the shoot begins this weekend. The Telugu version, “Saamrajyam,” is produced by V Creations, with Samantha strongly speculated as the female lead, though not yet officially confirmed.