As reported earlier, AGS Entertainment has now officially announced Thalapathy 68 (tentative title), which is actor Vijay's next film after Leo (releasing October 19, 2023). Thalapathy 68 marks a first time collaboration between actor Vijay and director Venkat Prabhu of Maanaadu (2021), Mankatha (2011) and Chennai 600028 (2007) fame.
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— Vijay (@actorvijay) May 21, 2023
The film has Yuvan Shankar Raja for music (as reported previously), and marks the music composer's second project with Vijay after Puthiya Geethai in 2003. Thalapathy 68 is said to be planning a Summer 2024 release, and word has it that the movie is aiming a Tamil New Year release that year i.e. around April 14, 2024.
It is our pride and privilege to collaborate again with #Thalapathy @actorvijay Sir for our 25th Film directed by @vp_offl music by @thisisysr #Thalpathy68 #Ags25https://t.co/9VibIEQhgz#KalpathiSAghoram #KalpathiSGanesh #KalpathiSSuresh @archanakalpathi@Jagadishbliss… pic.twitter.com/uP3AKBs2NG
— AGS Entertainment (@Ags_production) May 21, 2023
Thalapathy 68 is AGS Entertainment's 25th production and is their second film with Vijay after Bigil (2019). A press release on the movie announcement read, "#Thalapathy68 is going to be an entertainer that will be loved across all audiences. It will boast of the best technicians of global standards and highest production values. Cast and crew, title announcement and other updates will be released by the production team officially, in due time. #Thalapathy68, to be produced by Kalpathi S. Aghoram, Kalpathi S. Ganesh and Kalpathi S. Suresh of AGS Entertainment and directed by Venkat Prabhu, is slated to be released in 2024. (sic)"