Legendary comedian Vadivelu after a long hiatus made a strong comeback recently with a serious role in the blockbuster hit movie 'Maamannan'. The Mari Selvaraj directed political film also garnered high praises especially for Vadivelu's histrionics. Fans have been curious as to what would be the next film of Vadivelu and we have a breaking news for that.

We brought to you the hot news one and a half years back that Gautham Menon is keen to direct a new movie with Vadivelu as the hero. He also surprised fans by stating that it will be a mature romantic tale. Read : Gautham Menon confirms about new movie with Vadivelu as hero

Now the breaking news is that the Gautham Menon - Vadivelu project is going to the next level as Ishari Ganesh of Vels Films International has agreed to bankroll. The official announcement is expected any time now so stay tuned.