Suddenly, it looks like south actors have become much sought after by our Bollywood folk. The latest is that Shah Rukh Khan and director Atlee are reportedly keen to get Vijay Sethupathi on board for their film, Jawan. They are already working with Nayanthara, who is currently shooting in Mumbai. Vijay has been offered the role of the antagonist as the makers want to cast a powerhouse performer against SRK’s protagonist. Last weekend, mid-day reported that Rana Daggubati, who was initially offered the part of the baddie, had politely excused himself owing to his health issues (Sorry, but thank you, July 2). Vijay is already acting in some Hindi projects, including director-duo Raj-DK’s web series Farzi, Sriram Raghavan’s film, Merry Christmas, and Santosh Sivan’s action thriller Mumbaikar. However, we hear that Vijay is still figuring out his dates to see if Jawan can be fit into his schedule. So, if all goes well, Makkal Selvan (or people’s treasure) as he is known, will next be seen as the villain opposite  SRK in the 2023 release. 

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