Actor Vijay is currently gearing up for the release of the sports-drama Bigil, written and directed by Atlee and stars Nayanthara as the female lead. Produced by Kalpathi S. Aghoram under the banner AGS Entertainment, the film is set to release on 2019 Diwali.
After that, Vijay will be playing the lead role in 'Maanagaram' director Lokesh Kanagaraj's third film, tentatively titled as 'Thalapathy 64'. The film is currently in the pre-production process.
Now our close sources have confirmed that 'Petta' actress Malavika Mohanan will be donning the role of the film's female protagonist. Initially, there were talks suggesting that Kiara Advani, star of films such as 'Lust Stories' and 'Kabir Singh', is set to play the female lead in the film.
On the technical front, Thalapathy 64 will be cinematographed by Sathyan Sooryan, who had also shot Lokesh Kanagaraj's Kaithi, while Philomin Raj takes care of the editing department. The film is produced by Xavier Britto under the banner XB Film Creators.