Kaithi 2 will commence after Lokesh Kanagaraj completes his next, Thalapathy 67, which marks the filmmaker’s second collaboration with Vijay after Master.

The news was confirmed by producer SR Prabhu in a Twitter Spaces interaction with fans.

Lokesh has also stated in a recent interview that the sequel will explore the protagonist Dilli’s past as well.

Kaithi starred Karthi in the lead role, along with Narain, Arjun Das, Harish Uthaman, George Maryan and Dheena in pivotal roles.

In the film, a recently released prisoner races against time to drive poisoned cops to a hospital in exchange for meeting his daughter, while evading criminals chasing him.