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===''Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikaalam'' with Suriya===
In late 2003, Menon began work on a romantic drama film titled ''Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikaalam'' with [[Suriya]] in the lead role for film producer Srinivasa Raju. He had written the script of the film while on a recce to Kochi during monsoon season.<ref name="comksify">{{cite web|year=2004|title=Gautham Menon's romantic tale|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=2011-04-28|url=http://tfmpage.com/forum/archives/3905.17808.23.53.06.html|archive-date=19 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719090411/http://tfmpage.com/forum/archives/3905.17808.23.53.06.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Abhirami (actress)|Abhirami]] was signed on to play the lead female role and then later dropped due to her tall height, in comparison to Suriya. Menon then considered either [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] or [[Asin]] for the role, before eventually selecting the latter, who had worked with him on ''[[Gharshana]]'' (2004).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://newstodaynet.com/talkies/1103tt1.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011155851/http://newstodaynet.com/talkies/1103tt1.htm | archive-date=October 11, 2007 | title=Talkies Today }}</ref> [[Daniel Balaji]] was also a part of the film's original cast.<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2019/nov/15/13years-of-suriyas-vaaranam-aayiram-a-nostalgic-look-back-at-gautham-menons-heartfelt-ode-to-lov-773.html|title=13 Years of Suriya's Vaaranam Aayiram: A nostalgic look-back at Gautham Menon's heartfelt ode to love and relationships|website=
Menon revealed that the film would initially be about a young college student who falls in love with a classmate, and in the second half, something large happens on a national level, prompting the protagonist to take it upon himself to solve that, with just his band of friends.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/interview-gautham-menon/|title=Interview: Gautham Menon|date=December 17, 2006|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=July 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723103129/https://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/interview-gautham-menon/|url-status=live}}</ref> The first schedule of the film began in January 2004 in [[Visakhapatanam]], but the project was eventually dropped owing to Menon's personal issues.<ref name="comksify"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/features/Slideshows/slideshows2/dropped-movies/chennaiyil-oru-mazhaikkalam.html|title=tamil movie dropped films gautham menon surya chennaiyil oru mazhaikkalam vettayaadu vilayaadu news picture gallery|website=www.behindwoods.com|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126195944/https://www.behindwoods.com/features/Slideshows/slideshows2/dropped-movies/chennaiyil-oru-mazhaikkalam.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Menon later reworked the script of the film to make ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' (2008) with a different cast and crew.<ref name="auto4"/>
===Hindi remake of ''Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu''===
Menon expressed an interest in remaking ''[[Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu]]'' (2006) in Hindi with [[Amitabh Bachchan]] in the lead role, without the love angle, though the project fell through after discussions with [[UTV Motion Pictures]]. In 2012, he started negotiations with producers to make a Hindi version of the film with [[Shah Rukh Khan]] in the lead role.<ref name="srkvv">{{cite web|year=2012|title=Will SRK step into Kamal Haasan's shoes?|publisher=[[Rediff]]|access-date=2012-02-01|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/will-srk-step-into-kamal-haasans-shoes/20120123.htm|archive-date=26 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126065044/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/will-srk-step-into-kamal-haasans-shoes/20120123.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2012/jan/25/vettaiyadu-vilayaadu-goes-to-hindi-333754.html|title=
===''Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikaalam'' with Trisha===
In July 2007, Menon began work on a youth-centric film titled ''Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikaalam'' featuring [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] in the lead role. He retained the title of his previous shelved film starring [[Suriya]], as producer [[Aascar Ravichandran]], who planned to revive the other project, was not keen on keeping the old title.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.desipundit.com/baradwajrangan/2008/06/05/interview-gautam-vasudev-menon/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080606222409/http://www.desipundit.com/baradwajrangan/2008/06/05/interview-gautam-vasudev-menon/ | archive-date=June 6, 2008 | title=Interview: Gautam "Vasudev" Menon | Blogical Conclusion }}</ref> For the first time in his career, Menon opted to collaborate with [[A. R. Rahman]], rather than [[Harris Jayaraj]], as the film's music composer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/july-07-03/16-07-07-gautham-menon.html|title=TRISHA GAUTHAM MENON vaaranam aayiram a r rahman surya vel hari harris jayaraj kollywood tamil movie news hot stills picture image gallery|website=www.behindwoods.com|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126184642/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/july-07-03/16-07-07-gautham-menon.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2008/nov/15/harris-and-gautham-part-ways-6900.html|title=Harris and Gautham part ways|website=The New Indian Express|date=May 14, 2012 |access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126174609/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2008/nov/15/harris-and-gautham-part-ways-6900.html|url-status=live}}</ref> A photoshoot for the film was completed by the end of July 2007, with four rookie male actors joining Trisha in the film. Menon signed on actress [[Sridevi]]'s nephew [[Avishek Karthik|Karthik]], his assistant director [[Veera Bahu|Veera]], dancer [[Sathish Krishnan|Sathish]] and video jockey Shaam, for acting roles in the film. Actresses [[Nikita Thukral]] and Nethra, previously seen in ''[[Thoovanam]]'' (2007), also joined the film in lead roles, while [[Daniel Balaji]] was cast as the antagonist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/news/tamil/nethra-in-gauthams-chennaiyil-oru-mazhai-kaalam/11980/story.htm|title=Nethra in Gautham's 'Chennaiyil Oru Mazhai Kaalam'|date=September 14, 2007|website=NOWRUNNING|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126184642/https://www.nowrunning.com/news/tamil/nethra-in-gauthams-chennaiyil-oru-mazhai-kaalam/11980/story.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
Set in the backdrop of Chennai's IT industry, the team began its shoot in [[Hyderabad]] during September 2007, with the intention of completing the process in three months.<ref>{{cite
In 2011, Menon revealed that the film was dropped because he felt the actors "needed to be trained", and would consider restarting the project at a later stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/new-videos/videos-q1-09/director-interview/gautham-menon.html|title=Gautham Vasudev Menon - Tamil Cinema Director Interview - Gautham Vasudev Menon - Nadunisi Naaygal - Simbhu - Kamal - Ajith - Suriya - Behindwoods.com|work=behindwoods.com|access-date=6 September 2015|archive-date=23 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923213411/http://www.behindwoods.com/new-videos/videos-q1-09/director-interview/gautham-menon.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="aymhindu">{{cite news|author=Menon, Vishal|year=2016|title=I don't mind being called elitist: Gautham Menon|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2016-11-18|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/gautham-menon-prefers-to-start-filming-with-incomplete-scripts/article9338692.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment|___location=Chennai, India}}</ref>
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In September 2008, Menon signed on with [[Sivaji Productions]] to direct [[Ajith Kumar]] and [[Sameera Reddy]] in an action drama film titled ''Surangani''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ajit-gautham-come-together-in-surangani-news-tamil-kkfsQxfdjjfsi.html|title=Ajit & Gautham come together in Surangani|work=Sify|access-date=6 September 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924135412/http://www.sify.com/movies/ajit-gautham-come-together-in-surangani-news-tamil-kkfsQxfdjjfsi.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Menon planned the film as a spiritual prequel to ''[[Billa (2007 film)|Billa]]'' (2007) and revealed that the film would focus on the career growth of a [[Demographics of Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan]] refugee into a gangster involved in the criminal underworld of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Ajith was set to play the lead character of Sura, while Reddy would have portrayed Ragini.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCOkNhdY_tc|title=20 Movies 20 Moments | Gautham Menon Interview With Baradwaj Rangan | Face 2 Face|via=www.youtube.com|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126212622/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCOkNhdY_tc&t=1003s|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/27943/gautham-menons-plans-for-ajith-to-play-a-srilankan-refugee|title=Gautham Menon's plans for Ajith to play a Srilankan Refugee!|website=www.moviecrow.com|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126174658/https://www.moviecrow.com/News/27943/gautham-menons-plans-for-ajith-to-play-a-srilankan-refugee|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[Harris Jayaraj]] was signed on to compose the film's score and soundtrack, amid media reports that Ajith was insistent on having Jayaraj over [[A. R. Rahman]] to ensure that the film was completed quickly.<ref name="auto"/> Menon had hoped to shoot the film in places such as [[Thoothukudi]] and [[Tirunelveli]] and cinematographer [[Nirav Shah]] became attached to the project, with a proposed start date for the shoot scheduled for November 2008. The producers contemplated changing the film's title after another production studio, Miracle Films, claimed that they had already registered ''Surangani'' for a project being directed by [[J. Suresh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-08-01/ajith-04-11-08.html|title=How Ajith missed Surangani! - Behindwoods.com - Gautham Menon Miracle Films Suresh Meenatchi Padmapriya Yuvan Shankar Raja tamil movie news images picture gallery images|website=www.behindwoods.com|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126174610/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-08-01/ajith-04-11-08.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite
===''Thuppariyum Anand''===
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===''Assi Nabbe Poorey Sau''===
A Hindi version of the romantic films ''[[Neethaane En Ponvasantham]]'' (2012) in Tamil and ''[[Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu]]'' (2012) in Telugu, titled ''Assi Nabbe Poorey Sau'', was also shot simultaneously with [[Aditya Roy Kapur|Aditya Roy Kapoor]] and [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu|Samantha]] playing the lead roles. However, the failure of Menon's other Hindi film ''[[Ek Deewana Tha]]'' (2012) saw production ultimately halted.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/70638.html |title=Ram-Gautham's film titled as Nithya — Telugu Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |date=2011-09-07 |access-date=2011-09-16 |archive-date=9 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130409002508/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/70638.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/70696.html |title=Gautham's triple dose — Telugu Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |date=2011-09-07 |access-date=2011-09-16 |archive-date=24 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024073517/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/70696.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Sixty percent of the film was completed by the time of pausing the project. The team chose not to complete the project after the Tamil version received a mixed response from audiences.<ref>{{Cite
===''Yohan''===
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===''Yennai Arindhaal 2''===
Soon after the release of ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' in February 2015, Menon began working on a sequel to the film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/ill-stand-outside-ajiths-gate-gauthammenon/article7903383.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment|title=I'll stand outside Ajith's gate: Gautham Menon|first=Sudhir|last=Srinivasan|work=The Hindu|date=21 November 2015|access-date=3 February 2016|archive-date=19 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119114444/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/ill-stand-outside-ajiths-gate-gauthammenon/article7903383.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2018, he revealed that he had completed thirty percent of the script and was only keen to approach [[Ajith Kumar]] once the full-bound script was ready. He revealed that the actor was previously bothered by Menon's lack of completed script during the making of the earlier film.<ref>{{Cite
===''Ondraaga''===
In October 2015, Menon began planning a multilingual production to be shot in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, which would feature four actors in leading roles. The film was reported to revolve around the lives of four friends from the four [[South India|Southern Indian states]], who meet at a wedding after many years, and then decide to take a roadtrip in the United States. Menon initially discussed making the project with [[Silambarasan]], [[Allu Arjun]], [[Fahadh Faasil]] and [[Puneeth Rajkumar]], with the latter also keen to produce the Kannada version of the film.<ref>{{Cite
Menon continued to develop the script wile finishing the productions of ''[[Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada]]'' (2016) and ''[[Enai Noki Paayum Thota]]'' (2019). By June 2016, Menon revealed that the film would be titled ''Ondraaga'' and that it would shot in the United States over a seventy-day schedule. He revealed that [[Sai Dharam Tej]] had joined the cast replacing Naga Chaitanya, while the Tamil character was yet to be finalised. He also suggested that actresses [[Anushka Shetty]] and [[Tamannaah]] would form a part of the cast, and that an advance payment was made to them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/090716/things-will-be-sorted-out-with-simbu-gautham-menon.html|title=Things will be sorted out with Simbu: Gautham Menon|date=July 9, 2016 |access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=August 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826232724/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/090716/things-will-be-sorted-out-with-simbu-gautham-menon.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/gautham-confirms-doing-a-multilingual-film-news-tamil-qhcneCbdgccee.html |title=
Production on the film was postponed as the makers were unable to finalise the actors to play the Tamil and Telugu characters, while Menon also began work on ''[[Dhruva Natchathiram]]'' (2023) with [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]. In March 2017, Prithviraj called the film a "very modern take on friendship and self-discovery", while revealing that the script was complete and production would possibly begin by the end of 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/prithviraj-reveals-exclusive-details-about-heroes-heroines-music-director-and-plot-of-gautham-menon-multi-starrer-tamil-news-180407|title=Leading hero reveals exclusive details about Gautham Menon's multi-starrer - Tamil News|date=March 2, 2017|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126171336/https://www.indiaglitz.com/prithviraj-reveals-exclusive-details-about-heroes-heroines-music-director-and-plot-of-gautham-menon-multi-starrer-tamil-news-180407|url-status=live}}</ref> In early 2018, following a brief period where Menon prioritised his other productions, he signed on [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]] to portray the Tamil character of Karthik after Silambarasan had turned down the offer citing his reluctance to work with other lead actors. [[Tovino Thomas]] was also signed to replace Prithviraj as the Malayalam character.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/madhavan-gautham-menon-trilingual-1147518-2018-01-17|title=Madhavan in talks with Gautham Menon for a trilingual|website=India Today|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126171338/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/madhavan-gautham-menon-trilingual-1147518-2018-01-17|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/feb/21/gautham-vasudev-menon-madhavan-to-collaborate-on-vinnaithaandi-varuvaayaa-sequel-1776382.html|title=Gautham Vasudev Menon, Madhavan to collaborate on Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa sequel|website=The New Indian Express|date=February 21, 2018 |access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126171338/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/feb/21/gautham-vasudev-menon-madhavan-to-collaborate-on-vinnaithaandi-varuvaayaa-sequel-1776382.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm8100Ii8Q4|title="Those who know me refer to me as Jessie." | Deep Focus | Gautham Menon | Simbu | Trisha|via=www.youtube.com|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=October 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006221929/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm8100Ii8Q4|url-status=live}}</ref> The film failed to develop, with Menon later stating that the film would not proceed without Silambarasan.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/gautham-menon-reveals-he-s-ready-to-make-vinnaithaandi-varuvaaya-2-if-simbu-is-ready/story-FSo6lJBLIwvUS8X0fSd1WM.html|title=Gautham Menon reveals
===''Kaakha Kaakha 2''===
In February 2018, Menon revealed that he had plans of making a sequel to ''Kaakha Kaakha'' with [[Suriya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://origin-www.sify.com/movies/gautham-menon-my-next-film-title-is-ondraga-news-tamil-scikhSgeagahb.html|title=Gautham Menon: My next film title is 'Ondraga'!|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=10 February 2019|archive-date=12 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212070500/http://origin-www.sify.com/movies/gautham-menon-my-next-film-title-is-ondraga-news-tamil-scikhSgeagahb.html|url-status=live}}</ref> By August 2020, Menon revealed that he had written most of the script but that Suriya wanted a gap between his cop films after the ''[[Singam (film series)|Singam]]'' series, and that the project was on hold.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/aug/07/kaakha-kaakha-to-get-a-sequel-19688.html|title=Kaakha Kaakha to get a sequel?|website=
In September 2022, the original film's producer [[Kalaipuli S. Thanu]] revealed that plans for the film were in place and that he had already paid an advance to Menon for the project.<ref>{{Cite
==2020s==
===''Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa 2''===
In May 2020, Menon revealed that he was set to make a sequel to ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' (2010) with [[Silambarasan]] in the lead role. The announcement came after the release of a five-minute short film titled ''[[Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn]]'' put together by the original film's team during the [[COVID-19 lockdown in India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/may/24/gautham-menon-confirms-vtv-2-18584.html|title=Gautham Menon confirms VTV 2|website=
===''Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu 2''===
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===''Nadhigalilae Neeradum Suriyan''===
In February 2021, Menon announced that he would collaborate with actor [[Silambarasan]] and music composer [[A. R. Rahman]] on a film titled ''Nadhigalilae Neeradum Suriyan'', in a venture produced by [[Ishari K. Ganesh|Vels Film International]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/silambarasan-and-gautham-menons-new-film-titled-nadhigalilae-neeradum-suriyan-144247|title=Silambarasan and Gautham Menon's new film titled 'Nadhigalilae Neeradum Suriyan'|first=Digital|last=Native|date=February 26, 2021|website=The News Minute|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126171341/https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/silambarasan-and-gautham-menons-new-film-titled-nadhigalilae-neeradum-suriyan-144247|url-status=live}}</ref> The shoot of the project became delayed owing to the [[COVID-19 lockdown in India]] and at a time where the shoot was expected to restart in August 2021, the project underwent significant change and re-emerged under a new title of ''[[Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu]]'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite
===''Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu 2''===
Prior to the release of ''[[Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu]]'' (2022) in August 2022, media reports emerged that the film would have a sequel. The first part of the film narrated the origin story of the lead character portrayed by [[Silambarasan]], while it was reported that the sequel would concentrate on the rise of the character within the underworld.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/aug/28/vendhu-thanindhathu-kaadu-to-get-a-sequel-34178.html|title=Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu to get a sequel?|website=
In May 2023, the film's producer [[Ishari K. Ganesh]] of Vels Film International revealed that Menon was working on the screenplay of the film and that Silambarasan was eager to work on the project.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/producer-ishari-ganesh-hot-update-about-vendhu-thanindhathu-kaasu-2-gautham-menon-ar-rahman-latest-tamil-news-336317|title=When will Simbu's 'Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu 2' begin? - Producer opens up - Tamil News|date=May 2, 2023|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204190827/https://www.indiaglitz.com/producer-ishari-ganesh-hot-update-about-vendhu-thanindhathu-kaasu-2-gautham-menon-ar-rahman-latest-tamil-news-336317|url-status=live}}</ref>
===''Gharshana 2''===
During the promotions of ''[[Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu]]'' (2022) in Hyderabad during September 2022, Menon revealed that he was scripting a sequel to ''[[Gharshana]]'' (2004) and that [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] would be portraying the lead role. He noted that the pair had held discussions about the collaboration in mid-2022 at a meeting at the house of [[Rana Daggubati]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/gautham-menon-confirms-gharshana-2-with-venkatesh-during-the-promotion-of-vendhu-thanindhathu-kaadu/eba6682173923|title=Gautham Menon confirms Gharshana 2 with Venkatesh during the promotion of Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu|website=OTTPlay|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126171341/https://www.ottplay.com/news/gautham-menon-confirms-gharshana-2-with-venkatesh-during-the-promotion-of-vendhu-thanindhathu-kaadu/eba6682173923|url-status=live}}</ref> Venkatesh and Daggubati had earlier speculated about a potential sequel to the film in 2007 and 2020 respectively, without official confirmation from the director.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/sequels-are-possible-for-bobbiliraja-and-gharshana-malayalam-news-30433|title=Sequels are possible for Bobbiliraja and Gharshana - Malayalam News|date=April 10, 2007|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126171339/https://www.indiaglitz.com/sequels-are-possible-for-bobbiliraja-and-gharshana-malayalam-news-30433|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite
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