Superstar Rajinikanth's latest film, Vettaiyan, has grossed over Rs 250 crore at the box office. Following its success, director TJ Gnanavel has expressed a keen interest in exploring a prequel to the film.

Gnanavel explains that his approach was to craft a film that balanced serious themes with the iconic "Rajinikanth moments" that fans love. "My primary goal was to ensure the film had compelling content while still catering to Rajinikanth's fan base.

A day before the film’s release, filmmaker TJ Gnanavel talks about the Rajinikanth-Amitabh Bachchan starrer ‘Vettaiyan’, working with an ensemble cast, and why custodial torture is iniquitous

TJ Gnanavel, the director of the recent blockbuster Vettaiyan, has expressed his interest in making a prequel to the film. In an interview with Hindustan Times, he revealed that he imagines the prequel to be an exploration of Athiyan's ( Rajinikanth) journey and how he became an encounter specialist.

In an interview with Hindustan Times, director TJ Gnanavel talks about the response to Vettaiyan and his desire to work with Rajinikanth again.