Finally the cat is let out of the bag as it is now revealed that Vidyut Jammwal will play Ajith's villain in thala's forthcoming film, 'Billa 2'. The makers have confirmed that Vidyut will be playing the negative lead in this film.

'Billa 2' will mark Vidyut's entry into the Tamil Film Industry. Vidyut is a national level gymnast, who started training at the age of 3 with kalaeppayattu and sought proficiency in a mix of gymnastics, jujitsu and kung fu.

Earlier this year, he made his Bollywood debut in Nishikant Kamat's 'Force' (Hindi remake of Tamil film, Kaaka Kaaka) as the main negative lead against John Abraham. Vidyut has also worked with Junior NTR in two Telugu films this year, namely, 'Shakti' and 'Oosaraveli'.

'Billa 2' finished its first 30 day schedule filming in Hyderabad and Vizag between July-August. The second schedule in Goa lasted for 39 days and ended in the first week of November. In the third week of November, the unit will leave for Georgia in Eastern Europe for the final 20 day schedule of the film.

The film is expected to complete principal photography in the first fortnight of December and will hit the screens in April 2012.