Gautham Menon directed Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (VTK) starring Silambarasan TR in the lead recently had its trailer release and it became official that the movie will be releasing in two parts. The trailer video also revealed that Silamabarasan rises from the low rungs to become a feared gangster and that Part 1 of this film series is tagged 'The Kindling'. 

VTK Part 1 releases in theaters on September 15, 2022 and has AR Rahman for music. The film is written by Jeya Mohan and produced by Vels Film International. Siddhi Idnani, Radikaa Sarathkumar, and Neeraj Madhav play pivotal roles in the movie.