‘Marshal’: Is Aadhi Pinisetty replacing Nivin Pauly as the main antagonist in Karthi’s film? Here's what we know

Karthi is preparing for his upcoming project, ‘Marshal’, a period action movie helmed by director Tamizh. Rumors suggest that Aadhi Pinisetty could be cast in a significant role in the film.Rumors about the main villain roleRecent social media rumors suggest that Aadhi Pinisetty is expected to play the main villain in Karthi’s ‘Marshal’. Earlier reports had mentioned Nivin Pauly as the antagonist, but due to scheduling conflicts, he had to withdraw from the project.However, no official announcement has been made regarding the cast yet. The period film will star Kalyani Priyadarshan as the female lead. Moreover, prominent actors such as Suraj Venjaramoodu and Jayaram are expected to play important roles in the movie.Special cameos and connectionsAdditionally, Nani is said to be making a brief cameo in the movie. It’s worth noting that Karthi had also made a special appearance in Nani’s latest film, ‘HIT: The Third Case’.Details about Vaa VaathiyaarKarthi's next movie, ‘Vaa Vaathiyaar’, is set to release soon. Although it was initially scheduled to come out during Pongal, the release was delayed for unknown reasons and is now expected to arrive by the end of 2025. The film, an action comedy, is written and directed by Nalan Kumarasamy. Krithi Shetty stars as the female lead, with Sathyaraj, Rajkiran, Anandaraj, Shilpa Manjunath, Karunakaran, GM Sundar, Ramesh Thilak, and several others playing important roles.‘Sardar 2’ in post-productionLooking forward, Karthi is currently involved in the post-production of ‘Sardar 2’, the sequel to the 2022 spy action thriller ‘Sardar’ directed by PS Mithran. While the official release date has not yet been announced, the film will feature Karthi and Rajisha Vijayan returning to their roles, alongside new cast members SJ Suryah, Malavika Mohanan, and Ashika Ranganath.Delay in ‘Kaithi 2’ and possible new projectInterestingly, the actor was set to team up again with director Lokesh Kanagaraj for ‘Kaithi 2’. However, the upcoming chapter in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) has faced another delay due to the director’s busy schedule. It is rumored that Karthi might shift the dates originally reserved for ‘Kaithi 2’ to work on a project with director Sundar C, although this has not been officially confirmed yet.