Vijay, Vamsi Paidipally team up for ‘Thalapathy 66’
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The ‘Maharishi’ director revealed the news recently, and added that producer Dil Raju is on board
Even as shooting for his next film goes on, actor Vijay has signed one more project — to be helmed by Telugu director Vamsi Paidipally, of Thozha and Oopiri fame. Vamsi’s last film was Maharishi starring Mahesh Babu and Pooja Hegde. .
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