Setting aside reports that the release of Vijay starrer ‘Vettaikkaran’ may be delayed as a fire mishap at AVM Studios had damaged the sets erected for the movie, Sun Pictures, which had acquired the release rights of the film, has confirmed its release for Deepavali.

"The film will no doubt hit the screens on Deepavali day. It's a right movie to see the light of the day on the day of lights. We will have a feast in store for Vijay fans," say reliable sources in the film production arm of the Sun TV Network.

The film, directed by debutant Babu Sivan, is produced by AVM Balasubramanian and B Gurunath Meiyappan. After a role in the Tamil film ‘Rendu’ opposite Madhavan, Tollywood heroine Anushka is making her comeback in Tamil film industry with ‘Vettaikkaran’. The film’s audio launch is expected to happen on September 11th, as per the sources.

Babu Sivan, who promises that ‘Vettaikkaran’ will be a completely commercial film, with great songs, action sequences and a message, adds: "I am really excited. It is such an honour to work for an AVM production starring Vijay as hero. His appeal and reach are just amazing."