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Thalapathy 68
Directed byVenkat Prabhu
Written byVenkat Prabhu
Produced by
  • Kalpathi S. Aghoram
  • Kalpathi S. Ganesh
  • Kalpathi S. Suresh
Starring
Music byYuvan Shankar Raja
Production
company
Release date
  • 2024 (2024)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thalapathy 68 is the working title of an upcoming Indian Tamil-language film starring Vijay, in his 68th film as a lead actor. It is written and directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by AGS Entertainment.

Initially, Atlee was reported to helm the project, but subsequently, Prabhu was brought on board as the director. The film was announced in May 2023 under the tentative title Thalapathy 68 (Vijay's 68th film in a lead role). Yuvan Shankar Raja will compose the music.

The film is scheduled to be released in 2024.

Cast

Production

Development

In late November 2021, Vijay, who had successful collaborations with director Atlee, was reported to join hands for the fourth time with the latter for his 68th film in a lead role, after previously working in Theri (2016), Mersal (2017) and Bigil (2019).[1] It was to begin production after Atlee had finished the works of his debut Hindi film Jawan (2023).[2] That December, Yuvan Shankar Raja posted a picture of him with Vijay, leading to speculations of their collaboration.[3] At an award night in May 2022, Yuvan hinted about his reunion with Vijay after Pudhiya Geethai (2003), saying that it would happen soon.[4]

In May 2023 however, it was confirmed that Atlee would not be directing the film, as he had already committed to another project with actor Varun Dhawan.[5] That month, there were multiple reports that either Venkat Prabhu or Gopichand Malineni would direct the film.[6][7] Prabhu had met Vijay in mid May and narrated a story to him, by which the latter was impressed. He also asked Prabhu to develop the full script. In an interview that month, Prabhu expressed his idea of doing a time loop film with Vijay, after previously making Maanaadu (2021).[8] On 21 May, the film was officially announced by Vijay through his social media pages under the working title Thalapathy 68, with Prabhu confirmed as the director.[9] Kalpathi S. Aghoram, Kalpathi S. Ganesh and Kalpathi S. Suresh were revealed to produce the film under AGS Entertainment. It is the company's 25th production venture and second collaboration with Vijay after Bigil. Yuvan was confirmed as the music composer.[10] Prabhu and Vijay's collaboration had been in talks for about ten months. While working on Custody (2023), Prabhu narrated a short script to Vijay when he was filming for Varisu (2023).[11][12] Furthermore, multiple reports stated that Vijay would receive a remuneration of ₹200 crore (US$24 million), which would make him the highest-paid film actor in India.[13][14]

Casting

In late May 2023, S. J. Suryah was reported to play the antagonist, after previously doing so for Mersal.[15] It was also reported that either Tamannaah Bhatia or Krithi Shetty were in consideration for the lead actress.[16]

Filming

Principal photography is reported to start on 22 June 2023, coinciding with Vijay's 49th birthday, with a puja ceremony.[17]

Music

The soundtrack and film score will be composed by Prabhu's norm musician Yuvan Shankar Raja, in his second collaboration with Vijay after Pudhiya Geethai (2003) and ninth with Prabhu.

Marketing

Few days after the film was announced, a banner promoting it was erected in Malaysia. However, it was unclear whether it was put up by the production company or the fans.[18]

References

  1. ^ "Will Vijay and Atlee reunite for 'Thalapathy68'?". The Times of India. 30 November 2021. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Vijay and Atlee to join hands again for Thalapathy 68?". Cinema Express. 30 November 2021. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Will Yuvan Shankar Raja and Vijay team up after almost two decades?". The Times of India. 24 December 2021. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Musician Yuvan Shankar Raja confirms about reuniting with Vijay". The Times of India. 22 May 2022. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Atlee out of Thalapathy 68! Latest Update on the Vijay starrer:". Moviecrow. 15 May 2023. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Venkat Prabhu and Vijay team up for Thalapathy 68?". Cinema Express. 16 May 2023. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Vijay's Thalapathy 68 director finalised? Neither Gopichand nor Karthik Subbaraj". OTTplay. 16 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Venkat Prabhu to direct Vijay's 'Thalapathy 68'". The Times of India. 17 May 2023. Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  9. ^ "'Thalapathy 68': Vijay, Venkat Prabhu team up for their next". The Hindu. 21 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Thalapathy Vijay and Venkat Prabhu to join forces for actor's 68th film. Yuvan Shankar Raja to score music". India Today. 21 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Here's when Venkat Prabhu okayed 'Thalapathy 68' with Vijay". The Times of India. 22 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  12. ^ "'Dreams Do Come True': Director Venkat Prabhu's Lovely Note On Next With Thalapathy Vijay". News18. 22 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Meet India's highest paid actor and it's not Salman, Shah Rukh, Akshay, Prabhas, Allu Arjun, Jr NTR, Ram Charan or Big B". DNA India. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  14. ^ Goud, Priyanka (19 May 2023). "Thalapathy Vijay becomes highest paid Indian actor, charges Rs 200 crores for next with Venkat Prabhu?". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Vijay's Thalapathy 68 with director Venkat Prabhu to feature SJ Suryah as the villain? Deets here". India Today. 23 May 2023. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  16. ^ பாரதிராஜா, மை. (22 May 2023). "Thalapathy 68: `மக்கள் எங்கிட்ட எதிர்பார்க்கறது அதுதான்!' சொல்லி அடிக்கும் வெங்கட்பிரபு". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Thalapathy 68 to launch with puja on Vijay's birthday". DT Next. 26 May 2023. Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Thalapathy 68 craze: A massive poster is put up in Malaysia". The Times of India. 24 May 2023. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
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