Nayanthara to play the female lead in Vijay 61 ?

Ilaya Thalapathy Vijay is now busy in finishing up his works in the upcoming movie named Bairavaa, which is directing by Bharathan. It will be a next year Pongal release of Vijay and Keerthy Suresh is playing the lead in it.

There are reports that Vijay is playing dual role in this movie as well. After this film, Vijay will do the film directed by Atlee, who had given him Theri this year, which is the biggest hit in his career till now.

Reports says that Thenandel Films will produce this movie as well. Now, a news is coming in that Anushka Shetty, who was roped in to play the female lead in this movie, has been opted out from the project.

Reports says that Nayanthara may play the female lead in the movie along with Kajal Agarwal who is also roped in to play an important character.

The film has two heroines in it. Earlier it was reported that Kajal Agarwal and Sai Pallavi may play the female leads in it. Then came Anushka Shetty replacing Sai Pallavi, in reports.

Now Anushka is been replaced by Nayanthara, by media and we have to wait till the official announcement to know who really going to play the female lead in this movie. Reports says that Anushka Shetty opted out because of Bahubali 2, which is still in its filming stage.