Lokesh Kanagaraj's 'Vikram' which hit the screens worldwide today (June 3rd) has received all round praise from critics and general audiences alike apart from swaying fans of Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil and Suriya unanimously. The focus has already shifted to the ace filmmaker's next movie 'Thalapathy 67'.

Already Lokesh has given a blockbuster hit 'Master' for Vijay and now that 'Vikram' too has got the same result there is naturally huge hype for 'Thalapathy 67'. It is said that the shooting for this mega flick will begin once Vijay completes 'Thalapathy 66' which in all likelihood will be the last quarter of this year.

It is now said that the producers of 'Thalapathy 67' are keen to cast Samantha Ruth Prabhu as the female lead. If this turns out to be true then the Vijay-Samantha alluring combo hailed as one the best ever will reunite for the fourth time after 'Theri', 'Kaththi' and 'Mersal'. Stay tuned for the official update.