Rumours Surrounding 'Thalapathy 69': A Remake Of Telugu Movie 'Bhagavanth Kesari'?

Speculation has been rife that H Vinoth's upcoming 'Thalapathy 69', starring Vijay, Pooja Hegde, and Mamitha Baiju, is a remake of the 2023 Telugu film 'Bhagavanth Kesari', which featured Balakrishna, Kajal Aggarwal, and Sreeleela.

Actor VTV Ganesh and director Anil Ravipudi added fuel to the rumours during a recent event for 'Sankranthiki Vasthunam', reported Hindustan Times.

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Is 'Thalapathy 69' a Remake?

At the event, Ganesh made an intriguing statement, saying, "Vijay told me he watched 'Bhagavanth Kesari' five times. He liked the film and wants him (Anil) to direct it. When they called and asked him, he said he won't do a remake. Vijay said, 'I have four or five big directors waiting to make my last film,' and yet he said no."

Anil interrupted to clarify, stating, "I did not say I won't make it. There was a whole other discussion." When Ganesh insisted he was only sharing what had been told to him, he added, "I'm saying I watched 'Bhagavanth Kesari' because I am also acting in this film ('Sankranthiki Vasthunam'). I thought he did a great job."

To provide further clarity, Anil addressed the audience, saying, "What he meant to say is that Vijay garu is doing a film now. They haven't announced what it is yet, so it's not right to discuss it. He only meant to say that I had discussions with Tamil superstar Vijay about his final film. There were some issues with time slots and processes. Vijay called me with a lot of respect..."

When Ganesh tried to chime in again, Anil concluded, "Yes, we talked, but that discussion is different. I have worked with a lot of heroes, but Vijay garu is the best I've ever met. Even when he was shooting for 'Varisu', I worked with Vamsi (Paidipally) garu for a few scenes, so I know how much he respects directors. Once they announce what 'Thalapathy 69' is, we'll talk more about it."

Although hints were dropped suggesting 'Thalapathy 69' might be a remake of 'Bhagavanth Kesari', fans remain uncertain due to Anil's ambiguous remarks about why he isn't directing the project. Amused fans even shared a clip from Nelson Dilipkumar's 'Beast' where Vijay's character scolds Ganesh's character for leaking information.

About 'Thalapathy 69'

'Thalapathy 69' is expected to be Vijay's final film before he ventures into politics. The cast includes Bobby Deol, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Monisha Blessy, and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. Filming began in 2024, and the release is anticipated later this year.