In a totally unexpected and shocking new development, it is being said that director Karthick Naren is now no longer a part of Dhanush's ongoing movie D 43 (tentative title). The shooting for the same was resumed recently at Hyderabad upon Dhanush's India return and now it is being reported that Karthick Naren failed to show up at the shooting spot at Hyderabad yesterday.

Dhanush is said to have taken over the directorial reigns with director Subramaniam Shiva assisting the actor. It remains unknown what caused this and an official announcement from producer Sathya Jyothi Films awaits. A source close to the D 43 team however denies the development.