Sethupathi to play the villain in Allu Arjun’s film

Recently, the actor announced that he had signed a film titled Uppena, which has actor Panja Vaishhnav Tej in the lead role. The latest we hear is that, Vijay Sethupathi has been roped in to play a crucial role in Allu Arjun’s upcoming film, which will be directed by Sukumar.

A source says, “Vijay Sethupathi will play the antagonist in the film and his role will be something similar to the one he played in Vikram Vedha. Major portions of the film will be shot in the famous Nallamala forest and the makers are planning to complete the shoot by the end of this year.”

Bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers, the film is based on red sand smugglers set in Rayalaseema and Nellore.