Vijay 61 will be semi period film

Ilayathalapathy Vijay’s next movie with the two film old Atlee is all set to go on floors next month. The duo teamed up last year for the all time blockbuster Theri which was one of the top 3 grossers in South Indian cinema last year. So expectations are obviously on the higher side for this movie.

To exceed the expectations Atlee has pulled off a casting coup of sorts. The director has roped in a huge line of stars for this upcoming movie tentatively titled as Vijay 61. The movie will have three heroines in Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Kajal Agarwal and Jyothika. Filmmaker turned actor SJ Suryah, veteran actors Sathyaraj, Vadivelu and Kovai Sarala are also part of the cast.

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Another exciting information to share with you all is that the movie will be a semi period film. Some portions of the movie will be set in the 80s in the rural backdrop of Madurai. It must be noted that Vijay is sporting a different look for the film with a thick twirled moustache and a beard. According to sources, a major portion of the movie will also be shot in the US.

Academy Award winner AR Rahman will compose the music for this highly anticipated movie. This is the third time AR Rahman is scoring for a Vijay starrer after Udaya and Azhagiya Tamizh Magan. Antony Ruben is the editor while GK Vishnu will handle the cinematography.

Shoot for the movie is likely to begin on the first week of February in Chennai.