Maharshi fame Vamshi Paidipally took his time and impressed Tamil actor Vijay. The film’s pre-production work commenced this year and the regular shoot started today in Chennai. Rashmika is on board as the leading lady and the film is a family entertainer packed with all the mass elements. Thaman composes the music and Dil Raju’s Sri Venkateswara Creations are the producers. Most of the film’s shoot will take place in Chennai and Hyderabad.

The entire shoot is expected to be wrapped up this year and the makers will finalize the release date after the shoot concludes. This would be the first straight Telugu film for Vijay. The actor is done with the shoot of Beast and the film releases next week.

It’s official now that, Tamil star hero Vijay’s next film will be with star director Vamshi Paidipally under Sri Venkateswara Creations. Dil Raju and Shrish will bankroll the project on grand scale.

The director gave full narration to the hero and completely convinced with the final draft he has given green signal to be part of the project. And it will be Vijay’s next after his ongoing film Beast with Nelson.

Vijay is excited to associate with the National Award-Winning combination of Vamshi Paidipally and Sri Venkateswara Creations. It is heard that, the director has prepared a novel script for Vijay.

The film being called as Thalapathy 66 will go on sets early, next year. The makers will announce heroine and other cast and crew details soon.