Will Vetri Maaran Direct ‘Thalapathy 69’? Here’s What We Know

After announcing his political entry, Vijay has parallelly announced his end to his acting career, and the actor called Thalapathy 69 his last film as an actor before the 2026 Tamil Nadu election. On par with the actor’s political entry, the anticipation over Thalapathy 69 is high, as fans are highly pumped up to see the director for Vijay’s last film. Several reports about Thalapathy 69 have been hitting the internet regularly, while there are also some rumours coming in on social media about the film. The latest report from Telugu media houses claimed that Thalapathy 69 will be directed by Vetri Maaran, and a popular production house from Telugu will reportedly bankroll the project. But ‘Mark Antony’ producer Vinod Kumar, who has been in close association with Vetri Maaran, has reacted to the report on social media, and he has given a sarcastic reply stating the report as a rumor. So, Vetri Maaran directing Thalapathy 69 is a rumor. Atlee, or Karthik Subbaraj, is said to be the frontrunner to direct ‘Thalapathy 69’, and let’s wait for the makers to announce it officially once the final documents are settled. Vijay is currently filming for ‘GOAT’ with Venkat Prabhu, and the film shooting is underway in Pondicherry. Fans have been gathering in mass numbers to meet Vijay at the film’s shooting spot, while the beloved actor has also been greeting fans after the day’s wrap-up. Vijay’s pictures and videos with fans have surfaced on social media, and he is getting a thunderous response after his political entry announcement.