Overview
- Director Vignesh Raja said he chose Malayalam actor Mamitha Baiju for Dhanush’s Kara on performance after auditioning about 20–25 women.
- In a Galatta Plus interview, he described reshaping an actor’s look as part of his process and said he was not focused on market appeal.
- Users on X accused the team of brownfacing and sidelining Tamil talent, calling his reliance on “merit” a cover for colorism.
- He also said they did not apply a tan to Baiju, though many posts alleged her skin tone was darkened for the role.
- The film is still set for a April 30 theatrical release with no casting changes announced.