Gautham Vasudev Menon confirms being approached for Thalapathy 67, says Lokesh Kanagaraj wanted him for Vikram as well

“I haven’t signed the film as yet. Till the shoot doesn’t happen, anything can happen. But I did get a call from director Lokesh. He is a friend. Last time also he had called me to act in a small role in Vikram but it didn’t happen so he said this time he’ll make sure it happens,” the filmmaker-actor said.

Tamil action thriller Vikram starred Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil and received widespread acclaim as well as box office glory.

Gautam Menon said he admires the work of Lokesh Kanagaraj and instantly told him he would love to be a part of his universe. “He said Vijay is in the film and I told him I’d love to be a part of it. I like his work. But acting isn’t something that I wake up every day and think ‘I want to be an actor.'”

GVM recently turned actor for Hanu Raghavapudi’s Telugu hit Sita Ramam and said all the films he has acted in, has been purely for directors.

“Like Anwar Rasheed, Vetrimaaran, Hanu. When a director calls me, it gives an opportunity to be in a particular crew and see how they make films. In that dedicated time as an actor, I’m able to get three-four hours in a day—between shifts and shot changes—where I’m able to do my own thing. When I’m directing, I’m constantly thinking about a lot of other things,” he added.

Gautam Menon is currently basking in the glory of all the love coming his way for Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu. The film marked the third collaboration between him and actor Simbu. The film’s sequel has been announced and is currently in the works.