Vishal helms as the director for Thupparivalan 2.

Recently there were reports that the actor Vishal and the director Mysskin had a major fallout over the film Thupparivalan 2's budget, which is being produced by the actor himself under his home banner Vishal Film Factory. Now it is officially confirmed that Vishal will be taking over the project as the director as Mysskin has walked out of the film. In an interview with The Times of India, the actor revealed that he is thrilled to make his debut as a filmmaker.

On handling acting and production for Thupparivaalan 2, he said, “I think it’s a blessing in disguise. I didn’t expect this to happen, but I am excited. A director is the captain of the ship. You have responsibilities… it’s nice to dwell in departments like editing, composing, rerecording… you need to don so many avatars. So, I’m looking forward to that aspect. I was planning to direct next year… a film on animals that I had already planned. But I believe in fate and so, I’m going along with it.”  

Thupparivaalan was an investigative drama in which Vishal played a detective called Kaniyan Poogundran, modeled after Sherlock Holmes. Actor Prasanna played his friend, a character very close to Sherlock’s partner Dr. Watson. The film also starred Lovely Singh, Nassar, Gautami and Rahman playing crucial roles. The film had music by Ilaiyaraaja.