Updated On: 30 January, 2026 04:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Director Shankar is reportedly gearing up to bring his dream project Velpari to life as a grand dual-hero film. Rumours suggest Tamil star Vikram and Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh are being considered for the lead roles, though no official confirmation has been made yet

Ranveer Singh; Shankar; Vikram
Ranveer Singh is one superstar in our country who’s pulling some of the biggest projects in his kitty ever since the massive success of Dhurandhar. In 2021, rumours were rife that he was collaborating with director Shankar for Anniyan. However, the project never took off. Now, if rumours in the industry are to be believed, ace director Shankar is considering making his dream project, Velpari, a dual-hero subject, and is mulling the possibility of casting Tamil star Vikram and Bollywood star Ranveer Singh in the lead.
It is a well-established fact that Shankar has long maintained Velpari to be his dream project. The film is based on the book Veera Yuga Nayagan Vel Pari, a historical novel penned by well-known Tamil writer Su Venkatesan.