(This article is authored by Alar)

The question that has been haunting the fans of the superstar ever since the announcement of his collaboration with Venkat Prabhu is, who will be the leading lady to romance Vijay in his next film. The director, who is known for his quirky and stylish films, has recently revealed that he has ruled out three popular actresses from the race for the heroine role in ‘Thalapathy 68’.

The excitement for 'Thalapathy 68' just got amplified as director Venkat Prabhu exclusively revealed at the 'Adiyae' press meet. The rumour mill had been churning with speculations about Samantha, Keerthy Suresh, and Nayanthara being the leading ladies, but Prabhu has put an end to all the buzz.

With this news, the anticipation for the movie has skyrocketed, and fans are eagerly waiting to see who will share the screen with the beloved superstar, which is expected to be a mass entertainer with a twist. He also added that he is working on the final draft of the script and will soon announce the title and other details of the film. Many reports also claim that the director to rope a new actress for the star actor.

The fans of Vijay are eagerly waiting for the title announcement of ‘Thalapathy 68’, which is said to be fiery. There are also reports that Vijay will be playing a dual role in the film, which will be his sixth time to do so. The film will have music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, who is reuniting with Vijay after 20 years. The film will be produced by AGS Entertainment and is slated for a release in 2024.

Vijay, who is currently busy with the post-production work of his film ‘Leo’, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, will start shooting for ‘Thalapathy 68’ next year. ‘Leo’ is an action thriller that features an ensemble cast of Trisha, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun, Priya Anand, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Mysskin, Mansoor Ali Khan, and Anurag Kashyap. The film is scheduled to hit the screens on October 19 this year.