The Gray Man has just launched worldwide on Netflix, with the Russo Brothers already hinting at Dhanush’s potential return in a sequel.

Without sounding emotional, naïve or patronising, The Gray Man is an incredibly important film for Indian fans and can certainly be considered as a coming out party for a superstar of modern Indian cinema, Dhanush.

The Netflix action movie, starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, is arguably one of the most highly-anticipated films of the Summer and has piqued the interest of Indian audiences because it will be Dhanush’s Hollywood debut.

However, fans should not think that this is a mere cameo appearance or one-shot role, with the Russo Brothers already teasing that Dhanush could return in a potential sequel to The Gray Man.

Russo Bros hint at Dhanush’s return in The Gray Man sequel

As The Gray Man has just dropped, we don’t want to get into spoiler territory by discussing what happened to Dhanush’s character, Avik “The Lone Wolf” San, in the film.

However, fans of Dhanush can be hopeful that this won’t be the last time that the Tamil cinema icon will work with the Russo Brothers, the duo behind the new action blockbuster.

Speaking at a press event in Mumbai on Thursday, reported by Variety, Joe Russo said that “It’s based on a book series, so there is the opportunity to expand this into future movies. We love to keep going with the world because we love all the characters.”

“But we need the audience to tell us whether they want to see more of the story or not. If we do continue forward with the story, I can guarantee you that Dhanush’s character will be part of that world moving forward.” – Joe Russo, via Variety.

Anthony Russo would then add how he “keeps getting texts from people I know and they just say ‘more Dhanush’ in the texts.” In response to the speculation, Dhanush would actually reveal that all it would take for him to return to the franchise would be just “a phone call.”

“It will be great to work with Ryan [Gosling] again, he’s a fantastic human being. He is very kind, very sweet, very welcoming, and he made me feel very, very comfortable on sets. And we have amazing mutual respect for each other. And it will be really, really great to work with him. Regardless [of] whether we’re fighting or not fighting with each other.” – Dhanush, via Variety.

Interestingly, Joe Russo would then note how “We love the vibrant film community here” and that “There’s so much talent in India, the fan base is so passionate. We’d love to find as many projects as possible with Indian talent, producers, directors, actors. It’s exciting to us.”

Don’t call us South or North actors, says Dhanush

Whilst the majority of Indian fans will know exactly who and how talented Dhanush is; however, with such an enormous Hollywood project, there will be millions of people around the world who are only now being introduced to the Tamil actor.

With that in mind, Dhanush has recently hit out at the way that he and his fellow colleagues are presented in the media, namely the description of being ‘Southern’ or ‘Northern’ actors.

At a press conference, Dhanush commented, via India Today, on the North vs South debate in Indian cinema from his own perspective of being an Indian actor and not just a product of a certain industry because of its geography.

“I would appreciate [it] if we are called as Indian actors, not as North and South actors. The world has shrunk and the lines are fading. This is a time to come together and make it one industry, a huge industry.” – Dhanush, via India Today.

Dhanush then noted how “It will be great if we function together and make movies for everybody, not just for South or North. National films, not regional films. Every film is a national film.”

“People watch South films, we watch North films. Every film is for everybody, especially with digital platforms. Everybody has access to watch everybody’s work.” – Dhanush, via India Today.

By Tom Llewellyn – [email protected]

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