Director Bala had last directed the movie Naachiyaar, starring Jyothika, GV Prakash and Ivana, and after this movie, he had directed the movie Varmaa, the remake of Telugu hit Arjun Reddy with Dhruv Vikram, but the movie was scrapped and Bala's version is said to be getting released soon.

While there were many speculations that Bala will join hands with actor Suriya, with whom he had directed Nandha and Pithamagan for a new movie, here's a surprise new update on the lead actor of Bala's next movie. Bala's next movie will have actor RK Suresh in lead role.

The popular producer and actor RK Suresh was launched by Bala as a villain in his Thaarai Thappattai starring Sasikumar, and now the actor himself has revealed that he is playing the lead role in Bala's next movie and that he has gained 18 kgs for his character in the movie. An official announcement on this new movie is expected soon.