Vikram is a well-known actor in Tamil cinema. In 2021, there were exciting plans for a Hindi remake of the 2005 Tamil blockbuster Anniyan, directed by Shankar. The Hindi version was set to star Ranveer Singh, taking on the lead role that Vikram had made iconic in the original. However, the project has since been shelved.
When asked about Ranveer potentially reprising his role, Vikram shared his thoughts in a conversation with DNA. He jokingly suggested, "I think you should ask Shankar this, he should have made part two with me.” On a more serious note, Vikram expressed his interest in seeing Ranveer's take on the character. "I thought Ranveer would have made a nice Anniyan. I really like him as a star. It would have been interesting to see what he would do with the story," he said.
The Anniyan remake was announced in April 2021, with Ranveer stepping into Vikram's shoes. The original Anniyan was dubbed in Telugu as Aparichitudu and in Hindi as Aparichit. However, the project soon ran into legal trouble when Aascar Ravichandran, the producer of the Tamil version, filed a complaint against Shankar and producer Jayantilal Gada, claiming the film was being remade without his permission. Ravichandran took the matter to the South Indian Chamber of Commerce (SICC) and decided to pursue legal action.
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Since then, there have been no significant updates about the project. In July 2024, while promoting his upcoming film Indian 2, director Shankar confirmed that the remake had been shelved. He shared, "The initial plan was to make Anniyan in Hindi with Ranveer Singh, but we have changed our plans now. Our producers have asked us to make a film bigger than Anniyan, so talks are on. I will take a call on that after the release of Game Changer and Indian 3."
As for their upcoming work, Vikram was recently seen in Thangalaan and will next appear in Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 and Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam. Meanwhile, Ranveer Singh was last seen in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani and will soon star in Singham Again and a multi-starrer alongside Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna and Arjun Rampal. On the personal front, Ranveer and Deepika Padukone recently welcomed a baby girl.
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