Gautham Vasudev Menon joins Thalapathy Vijay, Pooja Hegde in ‘Thalapathy 69’

MUMBAI: Filmmaker-actor Gautham Vasudev Menon has officially joined the star-studded cast of the tentatively titled Tamil film “Thalapathy 69,” directed by H Vinoth.

The announcement was made on the official Instagram page of KVN Productions, featuring a poster with Menon’s image. The post read: “Inga Yenna solludhu.. indha surprise update ungala thala keezha potu thirupirkum-nu Welcome onboard @gauthamvasudevmenon #Thalapathy69CastReveal #Thalapathy @actorvijay sir #HVinoth @iambobbydeol @hegdepooja @mamitha_baiju @anirudhofficial @jagadish_palanisamy @lohithnk.”

Menon is renowned for his work in films such as “Minnale,” “Vaaranam Aayiram,” “Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa,” “Kaakha Kaakha,” “Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu,” “Yennai Arindhaal,” “Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu,” and “Vaaranam Aayiram.”

On October 2, it was announced that Pooja Hegde, who previously worked with Vijay in the 2022 film “Beast,” will once again share the screen with the superstar in “Thalapathy 69.” The post welcoming her read: “Bringing the stunning duo back to the big screen once again We know you’ve already cracked it, but officially… Welcome onboard @hegdepooja #Thalapathy69CastReveal #Thalapathy @actorvijay sir #HVinoth @thedeol @anirudhofficial @Jagadishbliss @LohithNK01 #Thalapathy69.”

Directed by H. Vinoth, who made his directorial debut with “Sathuranga Vettai” in 2014, he has since directed notable films such as “Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru,” “Nerkonda Paarvai,” “Valimai,” and “Thunivu.”

Earlier this week, it was also revealed that popular stars Bobby Deol and Mamitha Baiju have joined the cast.

Produced by Venkat K. Narayana under KVN Productions, “Thalapathy 69” is slated for release in October 2025 in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. The project is being billed as a cinematic extravaganza, marking the culmination of Thalapathy Vijay’s illustrious three-decade career.