Prithviraj's upcoming mega-budget movie 'Karnan' directed by RS Vimal is one of the most anticipated movies of recent times. Though the movie was announced earlier this year, there have been no updates on the project. Apparently, the movie's producer Venu backed off from the project and announced another epic titled Maamankam featuring Mammootty in the lead. Talking about why he withdrew the project, Venu clarified that the movie's budget (Rs 60 Crore) exceeded after it was announced. This has lead the movie to be stalled temporarily.

However, the movie's director RS Vimal affirms that Karnan is very much on cards. He also added that another production company is likely to sign the project soon and the team is planning to make an official announcement within a month. Talking about the current status of the movie, Vimal said that most of the pre-production is over.