Cast and crew during the Thalapathy 69 movie pooja in Chennai.
Credit: KVN Productions
The highly anticipated Thalapathy 69 officially began today with a movie mahurat ceremony in Chennai. The pooja was an intimate yet grand event, attended exclusively by the cast and crew.
Thalapathy Vijay, the actor-turned-politician and star of the film, greeted everyone and had a short formal meeting with the cast and crew before heading to the set.
A source close to the production said, “The Thalapathy 69 pooja went smoothly, and the pooja is now over. The film is progressing as scheduled, with shooting starting tomorrow. Thalapathy fans can expect a glimpse of pooja ceremony by this evening.”
The makers also teased Thalapathy fans with a post on X, from his last outing Greatest of All Time.
Filming for Thalapathy 69 officially starts tomorrow with a sizzling dance number featuring Thalapathy Vijay and Pooja Hegde. A massive set has been constructed in Payyanur, Kerala for the song's shoot.
In September, the makers made the official announcement, tentatively titled Thalapathy 69, with more details to be revealed soon. Anticipation for the film is soaring, with Vijay confirming that this will be his final appearance before he dedicates himself fully to politics.
Produced by Venkat K Narayana under KVN Productions, the movie is co-produced by Jagadish Palanisamy and Lohith NK. H Vinoth directs the film and features Thalapathy Vijay, Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Mamitha Baiju, Prakash Raj, Gautam Vasudev Menon, Priyamani, and Narain.