TJ Gnanavel, the director of the recent blockbuster Vettaiyan, has expressed his interest in making a prequel to the film. In an interview with Hindustan Times, he revealed that he imagines the prequel to be an exploration of Athiyan's ( Rajinikanth) journey and how he became an encounter specialist.

In an interview with Hindustan Times, director TJ Gnanavel talks about the response to Vettaiyan and his desire to work with Rajinikanth again.