Kollywood fans who were eagerly waiting to see Chiyaan Vikram and Maaveeran director Madonne Ashwin team up have some disappointing news coming their way. Reports suggest that the much-anticipated collaboration has quietly fallen apart — and Madonne Ashwin is already moving on to a very exciting new project.
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Chiyaan Vikram and Madonne Ashwin Update
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Actor | Chiyaan Vikram |
| Director (Dropped) | Madonne Ashwin (Maaveeran fame) |
| Reason | Project reportedly shelved |
| Vikram’s Next Film | Chiyaan63 with debutant Bodi Rajkumar |
| Madonne Ashwin’s New Project | Likely with Karthi |
| Producer (Karthi film) | Suriya (Zhagaram Studios) |
| Vikram’s Last Release | Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 (2025) |
| Karthi’s Upcoming Films | Sardar 2, Marshal |
What Happened to the Vikram–Madonne Ashwin Film?
This one stings a little. Chiyaan Vikram had initially announced his 63rd film with Maaveeran director Madonne Ashwin, but the actor later revealed that his next project would instead be with debutant director Bodi Rajkumar.
Now, it appears the Vikram-Madonne collaboration has been shelved entirely. According to reports, Madonne Ashwin has narrated a script to Karthi, and the actor has reportedly responded positively. The upcoming film is said to be backed by Suriya under his Zhagaram Studios banner. Wikipedia
There’s even more excitement in the pipeline. Reports also suggest that Madonne Ashwin might collaborate with Sivakarthikeyan again for a future project — potentially a sequel to Maaveeran, though these remain unconfirmed speculations for now. Wikipedia
What Is Chiyaan Vikram Working on Now?
Despite the shelved collaboration, Vikram’s plate is anything but empty. The actor has indicated that over the past year he spent time listening to several scripts and has finalized four projects as part of his upcoming lineup. Wikipedia
His next film, Chiyaan63, will be directed by Bodi Rajkumar — a short filmmaker transitioning to Tamil feature cinema for the first time. Notably, this marks the first time in 23 years that Vikram is collaborating with a debut director, the last being Balaji Sakthivel for the 2003 film Samurai. Wikipedia That’s a big statement of confidence from one of Kollywood’s biggest stars.
Karthi’s Exciting Road Ahead
Karthi, who was last seen in Vaa Vaathiyaar, is currently working on the period actioner Marshal and is also expected to feature in Sardar 2. Wikipedia A potential Madonne Ashwin collaboration on top of that would make Karthi’s 2026-27 lineup one of the most exciting in Tamil cinema.
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FAQs
Q1. Is the Chiyaan Vikram and Madonne Ashwin film officially cancelled?
While there’s been no official statement, reports strongly indicate the collaboration has been shelved, with Madonne Ashwin moving ahead with a new script that has been narrated to Karthi.
Q2. Who is directing Chiyaan Vikram’s next film Chiyaan63?
Chiyaan63 is being directed by debutant Bodi Rajkumar, a short filmmaker making his Tamil feature film debut — marking Vikram’s first collaboration with a new director in 23 years.
