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Thalapathy 69 updates: Everything you need to know about the Vijay-H Vinoth film

The film, which will be Vijay's last before he plunges into politics, stars Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol in the lead roles, alongside Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju and Monisha Blessy

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69 films, millions of fans, and hundreds of crores of box office revenue later, Vijay will mark his final acting venture before he takes a full-time plunge into politics. Tentatively titled Thalapathy 69, the film is directed by H Vinoth.

Going by the announcement, it will dive into politics, as the tagline of the film goes, "The torch bearer of democracy." Talk about a fitting farewell!

The film sports a huge cast, including Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol in the lead roles, alongside Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju and Monisha Blessy. While Pooja shared space with Vijay in Beast (2022), Prakash Raj's collaborations with the actor are well known, with many popular films like Ghilli (2004) and Pokkiri (2007).

The film will hit screens next October. It is bankrolled by KVN Productions, notable for their work in Kannada cinema. Anirudh will compose the film's music, marking it his fifth collaboration with Vijay after Kaththi (2014), Master (2021), Beast (2022), Varisu (2023), and Leo (2023).

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After a flurry of cast announcements, production is underway on Vijay's 69th and final film with a pooja ceremony

They were last seen together in Varisu (2023).

This is the first time actor Narain is collaborating Vijay on a feature film.

This is her first time collaborating with the star as well.

Gautham Menon is reuniting with Vijay after they starred together in Lokesh Kanagaraj's Leo (2023).

Thalapathy 69 will be Mamitha's second Tamil film after she starred in GV Prakash's Rebel, directed by RS Nikesh. 

She previously worked with Vijay in Beast (2022), directed by Nelson Dilipkumar

Bobby Deo will be starring in his second Tamil film, with his first being Suriya-led Kanguva

Tentatively titled Thalapathy69, it has the tagline, "The torch bearer of Democracy," indicating it will delve into political themes

H Vinoth, known for his films Sathuranga Vettai (2014), Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017), and Nerkonda Paarvai (2019), last directed Thunivu (2023) with actor Ajith.

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