There are so many speculations doing rounds about director Mani Ratnam's next after 'Kaatru Veliyidai' that released in April this year. As of now the only things confirmed about the next project of the ace filmmaker is that Santhosh Sivan will handle the cinematography and the direcotr's regular music companion A.R.Rahman will provide music for the film.

Last week, industry sources revealed that Vijay Sethupathi has met Mani Ratnam and the duo discussed about working together. However nothing was finalized.

Now the latest speculations doing rounds in Kollywood is that Mani Ratnam's next will be a multi-starrer with Vijay Sethupathi. Arvind Swamy, Dulquer Salman and Fahad Faasil in lead roles. It is also said that the film will be a Tamil-Malayalam bilingual.

While Arvind and Duqluer have earlier worked with the acclaimed filmmaker. it will be the first for Fahad and Vijay with Mani Ratnam, if this information is true.

We will have to wait for official confirmation from Mani Ratnam's side before deciding anything about his next project. Until then everything will remain a mere speculation.