But Venkat Prabhu in recent press meet, assured that any official confirmation about the project will only be out after the actor's current project, Leo with Lokesh Kanagaraj.

The film will also feature SJ Suryah as the main antagonist. SJ Suryah has previously worked with Vijay as an actor in Mersal and as a director in Kushi.

The sources also say that Thalapathy68 will feature more than one villain, and that discussions have already begun with other major actors to play the villains.. 

The film will also mark the reunion of Vijay and music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja after 20 years. They had previously worked together in Puthiya Geethai in 2003.

However, sources close to the project have revealed that he has been approached by Super Good Films to direct Thalapathy 68.

The film has a unique musical collaboration of father-son duo Ilaiyaraja and Yuvan Shankar Raja, who have composed the songs and background score respectively.

The film has a unique musical collaboration of Ilaiyaraaja and Yuvan Shankar Raja.

The latter plays a sincere cop determined to bring justice to the streets, and his sheer grit and determination are palpable in every frame.

Surprisingly, the film's score was composed by the legendary father-and-son duo Ilayaraja and Yuvan Shankar Raja.

Popular director Venkat Prabhu, who is known for the action commercial Mangatha, Chennai 68, and Maanaadu, is filming his first bilingual project with Telugu's top star Naga Chaitanya.