Pic: Vijay Is A Gun-Wielding Beast In 'Thalapathy 65'

South superstar Vijay's return gift for fans arrived early. Vijay celebrates his 47th birthday on June 22 - on the eve of the actor's birthday, the makers of his new Tamil film dropped a brand new surprise.

The title and the first look poster of Vijay's new Tamil film was dropped and the Internet went into a meltdown.

Vijay's 65th movie - described as "Thalapathy 65" - is titled Beast.

The action thriller marks Vijay's debut collaboration with writer-director Nelson Dilipkumar. Readmore!

In the first look poster of Beast, Vijay can be seen wielding a gun against a dramatic background of smoke, suggestively from gunfire.

Vijay reportedly plays a special agent in the Nelson Dilipkumar-directed Tamil movie.

Introducing Vijay as the titular Beast, Sun Pictures tweeted: "Thalapathy 65 is Beast."

Beast marks Vijay's fourth collaboration with production giant Sun Pictures after films such as Sarkar, Vettaikaaran and Sura.

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