Sources say that AR Murugadoss is impatient to begin the shooting of Thuppaki. The FEFSI strike has impeded this film's progress for the past one month or so.
Not only Thuppaki but several other films are stalled due to this strike.

Having waited long enough, AR Murugadoss has decided to commence the shooting in Mumbai. The director hopes that the FEFSI strike would have such a big impact in Mumbai. But sources that FEFSI workers throughout India will not extend their support and the only option for Vijay and AR Murugadoss is to shot abroad.