#Thalapathy66: Here are some pictures from Vijay-starrer's official launch in Chennai

Tollywood's much-awaited project was formally launched in Chennai. Tentatively titled Thalapathy 66, the film will be directed by Vamshi Paidipally and produced by Dil Raju & Shirish of Sri Venkateswara Creations. Pooja and the regular shoot of the film started today.

This project marks the Telugu debut of Thalapathy Vijay. He has a huge fan base among the Telugu audiences and they are even waiting for the release of his next film `Beast', which is all set to hit the screens on April 13.

Every announcement regarding this crazy project is not only increasing the buzz but also raising the expectations. National Crush Rashmika Mandanna will be playing the leading lady opposite Vijay. The movie will also feature a stellar cast.

The makers released some amazing photographs from the pooja today and they are going viral for all the right reasons. Take a look.

Sensational composer SS Thaman, who's in top form, will compose music for the movie. Vamshi Paidipally has penned the first-of-its-kind subject for Vijay.

Mounted on a lavish scale, the film is going to be a technical brilliance. Alongside Vamshi Paidipally, the story and screenplay were penned by Hari and Ashishor Solomon. Karthick Palani will crank the camera, while KL Praveen will take care of editing. Sri Harshith Reddy and Sri Hanshitha are the co-producers of the film. Sunil Babu & Vaishnavi Reddy are the production designers.

Star cast and core technical team are enjoying the top spot in their respective artistries. More details of the movie will be announced soon.