Thalapathy 69: H Vinoth Revives Kamal Haasan's KH233 With Vijay? Similarities Spark Theories

Thalapathy 69: Tamil star Thalapathy Vijay is set to exit Kollywood with a bang. The actor, who is currently basking in the success of his latest release The GOAT, is currently prepping for his film Thalapathy 69. There are now speculations that the same film was supposed to feature veteran actor Kamal Haasan, with director H Vinoth handling the reigns of the project.

What’s the connection between Kamal Haasan’s KH233 and Thalapathy 69?

The makers of Thalapathy 69 recently announced the film with an official poster. In the poster, a man is seen holding a fire-lit touch. Along with the poster, the caption read, “The torchbearer of Democracy is arriving in October 2025.”

On the other hand, the Kamal Haasan and H Vinoth project, tentatively titled KH233, had a similar announcement video. The clip had the legendary actor holding a fire-lit torch with silhouettes of many followers standing besides him.

The striking similarity in the first look of both films has made netizens wonder whether Vinoth has revived the same project with Vijay now.

All about Thalapathy 69

Thalapthy 69 will be helmed by H Vinoth, who is known for his movies, including Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru, Valimai and Thunivu. The makers have roped in Anirudh Ravichander to compose the music. The movie is likely to go on the floors in early October and is scheduled to release on Diwali 2025.

Thalapathy Vijay’s retirement from films

Thalapathy Vijay had earlier issued a statement this year that he would retire from films and begin his political career. Vijay announced the launch of his party Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam last year. He expressed concern over the current political situation that was fraught with "administrative deterioration," corruption and "divisive politics," that impeded unity. 

Vijay would be the president of the party, which he said would face the 2026 Assembly polls.