Thalapathy 69 first look to be out on this date

Touted to be Vijay's last film before his complete political plunge, expectations for Thalapathy 69, directed by H Vinoth, have skyrocketed from the very day it was announced.

The makers have come out with an update about the film on Friday. The film's first look will be out on January 26, on Republic Day. Social media is rife with speculations that the film will be titled Naalaiya Theerpu, the title of the actor's first film. KVN Production, the company backing the project, teased fans by keeping Naalaiya Theerpu's poster as the announcement video's thumbnail.

Apart from Vijay, the film's ensemble cast includes Bobby Deol, Pooja Hegde, and Narain, along with Prakash Raj, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju and Teejay Arunasalam.

The yet-to-be-titled film went on floors in October 2024 and is scheduled to be released exactly a year later, in October 2025.

It is the first time Bobby Deol, Priyamani, Mamitha, and Narain are collaborating with Vijay on a feature film. Thalapathy 69 reunites Vijay with Prakash Raj after Varisu, with Pooja Hegde after Beast, and Gautham Vasudev Menon after Leo.

On the technical front, the film has composer Anirudh, cinematographer Sathyan Sooryan, editor Pradeep E Ragav, action choreographer Anlarasu, art director Selva Kumar, and costume designer Pallavi Singh. The makers are yet to announce further details about the plot for the film. Reportedly, it is a political film.