Vadivelu is one of the most celebrated comedians in the modern era of Tamil cinema who has a large fan base of all age groups. Of late he has been embroiled in controversies with the most notorious one being his tiff with director Shankar which has resulted in the dropping of 'Imsai Arasan 24 aam Pulikesi'. It is now said that Vadivelu has come to a compromise and as compensation has agreed to act in Kamal Haasan's 'Thalaivan Irukkindran' for the joint producer Lyca Productions.

The latest hot news in Kollywood is that talks are on with Vadivelu to act with Ajith in 'Valimai' directed by H. Vinod. The sources caution that only initial talks have gone on and nothing is official yet. If the Vaigai Puyal signed on the dotted lines then he would be reuniting with Thala Ajith after seventeen years since their last movie together 'Raja' that released in the year 2002. The duo have acted in several movies together including 'Minor Maapillai', 'Aasai', 'Raasi' and 'Thodarum'.