Thalapathy 66 (tentative title), actor Vijay's upcoming movie with Tollywood director Vamshi Paidipally and producers Sri Venkateswara Creations is all set to go on floors soon. At this time, buzz is that Pushpa: The Rise heroine Rashmika Mandanna, who was one of the top names in consideration for Thalapathy 66 female lead, has been brought on-board.

An official announcement on this heroine update is expected to be made soon. Earlier this year, Dil Raju one of the producers had said of this movie,

"Vamshi has come up with a beautiful storyline. When I listened to it, I loved it. Vijay listened to the story and said that he hadn't heard a story like this in 20 years. When a star says this, it gives you confidence. The film's shooting will begin in March. If there are no delays due to Covid-19, then the film will release on Diwali. If it misses Diwali, it will release on Sankranti 2023."