Weeks after announcing the Vijay-Nelson film, tentatively referred to as Thalapathy 65, Sun Pictures took to social media to announce the next update. It was speculated that Pooja Hegde will be returning to Tamil cinema for the first time in almost a decade with this film. Now, this has been confirmed by the makers on their social media handles.  

Sun Pictures shared a video announcing the update,

The film is also expected to go on floors this April. 

Apart from composer Anirudh Ravichander, the only crew member to have been confirmed for Thalapathy 65 is cinematographer Manoj Paramahamsa, who previously worked with Vijay in Shankar's Nanban.

Thalapathy 65 marks Anirudh's third collaboration with both Vijay and Nelson. While he composed for Vijay's Kaththi and Master, Anirudh worked with Nelson in Kolamaavu Kokila and the upcoming Sivakarthikeyan-starrer Doctor. 

Meanwhile, Doctor, which was supposed to hit the screens on March 26 has now been rescheduled for a release this Eid.