Released in 2006, the comedy entertainer, Imsai Arasan 23 am Pulikesi, marked the makeover of comedian Vadivelu into a lead. The film produced by ace director Shankar and directed by Chimbu Devan was quite a draw at the box office. A sequel to the film titled, IA24P aka Imsai Arasan 24 am Pulikesi, started in June 2017 and even released their first look poster in August; had plans to complete the shoot in December last year but has run into troubled waters.

Our sources inform us that Vadivelu had been dilly-dallying about the shoot, even asked the makers to change a song and the script as he was reportedly unhappy about the same. He allegedly had asked for a fee hike citing that his dates have been wasted. The production team is said to be giving in to the ace comedian’s demands but the film has hit a roadblock with Vadivelu failing to turn up for the shoot and complete the film.
 

Now, it has been learnt that the makers who have registered a formal complaint at the Producers Council are even mulling about lodging a complaint at a police station if there is no response from the actor in the next couple of days.

Even to this day, the iconic ‘Imsai Arasan’ character strikes a chord, particularly with kids and the family audience and we really hope that the project finds truce soon. Stay tuned to this space for more.