The sensational underproduction movie 'Thalapathy 64' directed by Lokesh Kangaraj is progressing at a brisk pace and the recent Chennai schedule was completed at a school in which Vijay, Nasser and Azhagam Perumal participated.  The team has now moved to Shimoga, Karnataka where the main sequences in the story involving Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi who is playing the chief antagonist.

News has just trickled in that young comedian Dheena has joined the cast of 'Thalapathy 64' and will appear in many scenes with Vijay in the film.  The Vijay TV KPY breakout talent recently impressed in a prominent role alongside hero Karthi.in Lokesh Kangaraj's 'Kaithi'.  The rest of the top-notch cast of the film includes Malavika Mohanan, Andrea Jeremiah, Shantanu Bhagyaraj, Arjun Das, Premkumar, Chetan, Sanjeev, Srinath and Sriman among others.