Thalapathy 65: Vijay’s next with Nelson Dilipkumar launched

Vijay’s next film, which has been tentatively titled as Thalapathy ’65’, has been launched today with a customary pooja ceremony. Nelson Dilipkumar of ‘Kolamavu Kokila’ fame is directing the film. Vijay, Nelson and other crew members attended the brief event held in Chennai. It has been learnt that shoot will begin from the first week of May. The team is likely to begin works with a song shoot and rehearsals for the same will commence from April 24.

‘Thalapathy 65’ produced by Sun Pictures is planned as a pan-Indian project. It is touted to be a big-budget action thriller in which Vijay plays a con-agent. Major portions of the film has been planned to be shot abroad. Pooja Hegde of ‘Ala Vaikunthapuramuloo’ fame has been roped in as the female lead. Malayali actress Aparna Das, noted for her roles in ‘Njan Prakashan’ and ‘Manoharam’, will also be seen in an important role.

‘Thalapathy 65’ has Anirudh Ravichander as the music director and cinematography by Manoj Paramahamsa. AnbArivu duo will be choreographing the action sequences.

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