Actor
R
Madhavan
might
be
seen
essaying
the
role
of
a
shootout
specialist
in
a
yet-untitled
Tamil
film,
which
will
be
directed
by
husband-wife
duo
of
Pushkar-Gayathri,
according
to
the
grapevine.
"The
makers
are
in
talks
with
Madhavan
and
Vijay
Sethupathi
to
play
the
lead
roles.
While
Madhavan
will
be
seen
as
an
encounter
specialist,
Vijay
will
essay
the
role
of
a
gangster.
Both
of
them
are
yet
to
sign
on
the
dotted
lines," a
source
close
to
Madhavan
told
IANS.
Tentatively
titled
'Vikram-Veda',
the
film
will
be
produced
by
S
Sashikanth
of
Y
Not
Studios.
"The
lead
cast
will
be
finalised
by
April.
If
everything
goes
as
planned,
the
team
plans
to
start
shooting
from
May,"
the
source
said.
Madhavan's
latest
film
Irudhi
Suttru,
in
which
he
played
a
boxing
coach,
has
turned
out
to
be
a
successful
venture.
Meanwhile,
Vijay
Sethupathi
will
be
seen
playing
an
upright
police
officer
in
his
upcoming
flick
Sethupathi.
He
is
also
awaiting
the
release
of
films
like
Kadhalum
Kadandhu
Pogum,
Iraivi,
Idam
Porul
Yaeval
and
Mellisai.