Fans of Vijay are not only excited about Bigil, but they are also curious to know about his 64th project. There are numerous speculations doing rounds about this flick, however an official announcement is awaited. Now as per latest updates the film’s director Lokesh Kanagaraj has spilled few intriguing details about Thalapathy 64 to an entertainment portal. Is Kiara Advani Superstar Vijay’s Heroine in Thalapathy 64?

Lokesh Kanagaraj made his directorial debut with Maanagaram that released in 2017. His second film Kaithi will be releasing this Diwali and after seeing lead actor Karthi’s avatar, fans have declared it to be a hit already. His film is clashing with Vijay’s movie Bigil, which is also releasing on Diwali 2019. About this big clash the filmmaker was quoted saying as, “A director's job is to complete the film. Producers decide the release date. Since Kaithi is slated to release in both Tamil and Telugu, they felt Diwali release will be apt,” reports Vikatan.

And then there is Vijay’s 64th project, which is Lokesh Kanagaraj's third film. This is the first time that Lokesh and Thalapathy Vijay have collaborated for a project. Talking about Thalapathy’s role in the film, Lokesh was quoted saying as, “Thalapathy 64 will showcase a never seen before Vijay sir. It will also offer a new kind of experience to audiences those who have seen Vijay sir's films in the past,” he told the portal. There are also rumours doing rounds that actresses Kiara Advani, Rashmika Mandanna and Rakul Preet Singh are being considered to play the lead actress opposite Vijay. Thalapathy 64 is expected to hit the screens to during the time of Tamil New Year 2020.

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