Vijay
has kick-started his next film with director
Venkat Prabhu
, and the film shooting has been progressing steadily. The upcoming film has been tentatively titled
‘Thalapathy 68’
, and Vijay is said to be playing a dual role. The first look poster of 'Thalapathy 68' will be unveiled today, December 31, evening as a treat to fans for the New Year.
‘Thalapathy 68’ marks Vijay’s reunion with ‘Bigil’ makers.
‘Thalapathy 68’ first look
is said to be following the pattern of ‘Bigil’ first look as it is claimed to have a dual look of Vijay. ‘Bigil’ first look featured Vijay’s characters as Rayappan and Bigil (Michael), and it turned out to be one of the fans’ favorite first-look posters of Vijay. Likewise, the makers have decided to disclose Vijay’s dual look for ‘Thalapathy 68’ through the first look poster, and they are set to repeat the magic.
Vijay will reportedly portray a teenager in one of the dual roles, and director Venkat Prabhu utilized de-aging technology to capture the younger aspects of the main character. This is anticipated to be an excellent delight for fans, with reports suggesting the film will be named 'GOAT' (Greatest One Across Time).
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Touted to be a time travel drama, ‘Thalapathy 68’ is a multi-starrer drama and the film star cast includes
Meenakshi Chaudhary
, Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Laila, Sneha,
Yogi Babu
, VTV Ganesh, Ajmal, Mohan, and Jayaram among others.
Yuvan Shankar Raja
is scoring the music, while the film’s release date is yet to be locked.