Thalapathy 66: Rashmika Mandanna-Vijay starrer goes on floors, see pics from launch ceremony

Actress Rashmika Mandanna is taken on board for Thalapathy Vijay starrer Thalapathy 66. On Rashmika’s birthday on April 5, the makers welcomed het onboard for the movie. The film will be directed by Vamshi Paidipally. The film has gone on floors today with a pooja ceremony in Chennai where the cast and crew were in attendance. Thalapathy Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna, posed for pics at the ceremony and were all smiles. Rashmika was in a yellow lehenga and she looked stunning in it while Vijay was in a blue shirt and off white trousers. Thaman, and Vamshi Paidipally have also been spotted in the pooja along with the makers. Thalapathy 66 marks Rashmika and Vijay’s first project together.

Thalapathy Vijay announced this with Vamshi Paidipally back in September 2021. The film is jointly produced by Dil Raju and Sirish under Sri Venkateswara Creations.

Take a look at the pics from the mahurat ceremony here.

Elated to kick start the ambitious#Thalapathy66 with a Pooja ceremony in Chennai @actorvijay @directorvamshi @iamRashmika @MusicThaman @SVC_official @Cinemainmygenes #Thalapathy66Launched pic.twitter.com/3Z6Rev7fbi

— Sri Venkateswara Creations (@SVC_official) April 6, 2022

Rashmika too shared pics from the ceremony and wrote, “Ok now this feels like something else..
Been watching sir for years and years and now to do everything that I’ve been wanting to do.. act with him, dance with him, take his nazar, talk to him.. everything .. yaaaaay finally! An absolute delight.. #thalapathyvijay @srivenkateswaracreations @directorvamshi sir.. Cheers to new beginnings..”

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Earlier, in a television interview, producer Dil Raju called Thalapathy 66 a family entertainer. He had said, “When Vamshi narrated the story, we loved it. Vijay has done family entertainers in the past. Thalapathy 66 will be one such film. It will be emotionally strong. Since he is a big actor, the film will have all commercial elements, including action and comedy.”

Apart from Thalapathy 66, Rashmika has two Bollywood films-Mission Majnu with Sidharth Malhotra and Goodbye with Amitabh Bachchan. She will also be seen in Pushpa: The Rule. While Vijay will be seen in Beast that is releasing worldwide on April 13.

Are you excited to see Rashmika and Thalapathy Vijay together on screen? Do let us know.

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