Is Vijay¡¯s Thalapathy 69 a remake of Bhagavath Kesari? VTV Ganesh¡¯s remarks fuel speculation
Vijay will be seen in Thalapathy 69, his last film as an actor. It is said to be a remake of Nandamuri Balakrishna and Anil Ravipudi's Bhagavath Kesari. Now, VTV Ganesh has given new life to these rumours.
Vijay is currently working on Thalapathy 69, one of the most talked about films of the year. It is being directed by H Vinoth and will be the mass hero¡¯s last film before he turns his attention to politics. The buzz is that the biggie is a remake of Nandamuri Balakrishna and director Anil Ravipudi¡¯s Bhagavath Kesari. Amid this, actor VTV Ganesh has made a surprising revelation.
Is Thalapathy 69 a remake of Bhagavath Kesari? The mystery thickens
Anil Ravipudi is gearing up for the release of Sankranthiki Vasthunam, starring Victory Venkatesh. During its promotional event, actor VTV Ganesh revealed that Thalapathy Vijay is a huge fan of Bhagavath Kesari. He added that the Theri actor requested Anil to direct its remake with him in the lead. However, as per Ganesh, the filmmaker turned down the request.
¡°Six months ago, I met Thalapathy Vijay Sir. He said he liked Bhagavanth Kesari movie and watched it five times. He told me that he asked Anil Ravipudi to direct the film, and it is his last film. However, Anil declined the offer, saying that he does not want to do a remake,¡± said VTV Ganesh.
Anil Ravipudi later clarified that he had indeed met Vijay but they discussed something entirely different. He added that he does not want to comment on the matter as Vijay is yet to announce Thalapathy 69. Some netizens took this as confirmation of Thalapathy 69 being a remake of Bhagavath Kesari.
"#ThalapathyVijay watched #BhagavanthKesari 5 times and asked AnilRavipudi to Remake the film for #Thalapathy69. But AnilRavipudi didn't do it"
¡ª ?????? (@Rionex_) January 11, 2025
- VTV Ganesh
T69 is the remake of Bhagavanth Kesari ??
pic.twitter.com/XLaGWM5Rf8
Yes it¡¯s official now!!
¡ª Surya (@SuryaYuva2tn) January 11, 2025
Kondaduvom!! #ThalapathyVijay ??
If it's confirmed it was an biggest mistake in Vijay's Carrier
¡ª Rahul (@Rahuloutlook20) January 11, 2025
It remains to be seen whether this is indeed the case.
About Bhagavath Kesari
Bhagavath Kesari is an action drama that features commercial elements and a strong message. It stars NBK in a mature avatar and is considered to be one of his finest films. The cast includes Arjun Rampal, Kajal Aggarwal and Sreeleela. It hit the screens in 2023 and emerged as a major commercial success.
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