Actor Thalaivasal Vijay is one of the renowned character artists in Tamil cinema. The veteran who has completed almost three decades as an actor acted in with Ajith in a memorable role in the star`s earliest blockbuster film Kadhal Kottai`. Now, after a long gap Thalaivasal Vijay is acting with Ajith in an important character in the latter`s 55th film that is being directed by Gautham Menon.

Sources close to the unit reveal that it was Ajith who strongly recommended Thalaivasal Vijay`s name for the character. Vijay got a pleasant shock when he came to know about this. People keep praising Ajith for not forgetting his old friends.

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Meanwhile Gautham who has been shooting the film at a brisk pace is currently canning the scenes between Ajith and Trisha. As we reported earlier the pair which has acted in three films earlier is acting as parents of a girl child in this film. The child character is played by Baby Anika. Trisha plays the mother`s role for the first time in her decade long career. Unit members say that despite taking a few extra takes she gives her best for the scenes with the child and receives applause from the entire unit.

The yet to be titled film is being produced by A.M.Ratnam under Sri Satya Sai Movies banner. The film has Anushka as another female lead while Vivekh and Arun Vijay are part of the star cast. Music is being scored by Harris Jayaraj and Don Macarthur is the cinematographer. The film is scheduled to release in November.