Thalapathy Vijay to Focus on Politics, Plans to Leave Acting
Thalapathy Vijay, after launching his political party in February, has announced that he plans to leave acting to focus on his political career. This news surprised fans and raised questions about his future projects, especially his role in Lokesh Kanagaraj’s cinematic universe (LCU), which started with the 2023 film Leo.
Vijay’s Role in Kaithi 2
According to recent reports from IndiaGlitz, while Vijay may not appear on screen in Kaithi 2, the next film in the LCU, he will likely lend his voice to the project. Director Lokesh Kanagaraj had previously mentioned that Kaithi 2 will include all characters introduced in the LCU so far. This means characters like Kamal Haasan’s Vikram, Karthi’s Dilli, Suriya’s Rolex, and Vijay’s Leo/Parthiban are expected to return. However, Vijay will contribute only through a voice role. The film is expected to be released by the end of next year.
The LCU Universe
The LCU, created by Lokesh Kanagaraj, currently includes three films: Kaithi (2019), Vikram (2022), and Leo (2023). This universe features a star-studded cast including Fahadh Faasil, Vijay Sethupathi, Trisha Krishnan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, and Arjun Das. Lokesh Kanagaraj plans to expand the LCU with more films like Kaithi 2, Vikram 2, and a standalone film focusing on Suriya’s character, Rolex.
Vijay’s Upcoming Film
Currently, Thalapathy Vijay is working on his next film, The Greatest of All Time, directed by Venkat Prabhu. This film marks the first collaboration between Vijay and Prabhu and features a notable cast including Prabhu Deva, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Jayaram, and Mic Mohan. The Greatest of All Time is a sci-fi action film set to release on September 5th. The film’s music is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with cinematography and editing by Siddhartha Nuni and Venkat Raajen, respectively. AGS Entertainment is producing the film.
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