The renowned screenwriter Vijayendra Prasad of Baahubali` and Naan E` fame has doctored the script of Vijay 61` directed by Atlee and produced by Sri Thenandal Films. Apart from this there are more than a few amazing sentimental facts in the cast and crew.

Vijay is costarring with Samantha for the third time after Kaththi` and Theri` and similarly with Kajal Agarwal after Thuppakki` and Jilla`. Sathyaraj is in a Vijay movie for the third time after Nanban` and Thalaivaa` and so has S. J. Suriya who has directed Vijay in Kushi` and acted with him in Nanban`. A. R. Rahman is combining with Vijay for the third time after Udhaya` and Azhagiya Tamizh Magan`. Director Atlee too is working with Vijay for the third time after Theri` and Nanban` in which he was an AD and similarly editor Ruben was an assistant editor in ATM` and made the cuts for Theri` Well that is too much of "3` sentiments in one film and we have not even mentioned the presence of the comic trio Vadivelu, Kovai Sarala and Sathyan.