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Top Bollywood writer, director and actor Mahesh Manjrekar has been cast as the main villain in Ajith's untitled film directed by Vishnuvardhan for producer AM Ratnam. The Maharashtrian Mahesh Manjrekar as a director shined in films like Vaastav,Astitva and Viruddh. As a villain he created a ruckus in films like the recent Salman Khan hit Bodyguard and who can forget his mean character in Slumdog Millionaire? Vishnuvardhan starrer shoot starts in Mumbai from June 2. The multi starrer has Ajith, Arya, Nayanthara and Taapsee in the lead with music by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Mahesh Manjrekar plays the pivotal villain's role in the film.  

A special screening of Billa 2 was arranged for director Shankar recently. Distributed by Aascar Films, Billa 2 is close to completion and will be ready to be released in the month of September. The special screening also was attended by director Chakri Toleti and Aascar Ravichandran. A clearly impressed Shankar was seen congratulating Chakri for his feat after the movie's screening. He also extolled Ravichandran for making the right choice, according to sources present at the event. With Ajith, Parvathy Omanakuttan and Bruna Abdullah in the lead, Billa 2′s audio release is expected soon.  

The eagerly awaited Ajit starrer Billa 2 is in post-production work in Mumbai. The producer of the film In Entertainment`s Sunir Kheterpal and director Chakri Toleti are more comfortable and at home working from their home base in Mumbai. The post-production work is going on in full swing so that it can be censored before May 31. Chakri Toleti is working round the clock with the post production and is giving utmost care to the DI, sound, design, VFX and the editing of the film. The buzz is that the music director of the film, Yuvan Shankar Raja is also present in Mumbai and is doing the re-recording work. A new trailer including song clippings are also getting ready to be unveiled a week before release. With the buzz around Billa 2 only increasing each day, the unit is bent on putting their best foot forward. The film which was initially slated for release on June 1 has now been tentatively postponed to June 8. The final date will be announced once the film gets censored, which the pro...

The untitled Vishnuvardhan project with Ajith in the lead has been making news. The cast list is getting stronger and more interesting. The film already boasts of Arya, Nayanthara and Taapsee along with Thala. Now the breeze brings us the news of Arvind Swamy and Pritviraj joining the team. Arvind Swamy, who has returned to acting with his mentor Mani Ratnam's Kadal, is expected to feature as a cop in this untitled film. This project will go on floor from 30th May in Mumbai.  

Good news for Ajith fans. His Billa 2 is all complete and ready for release this June (after IPL gets over). The movie directed byChakri Toleti is being marketed aggressively. Meanwhile Ajith has kickstarted his next, to be directed by Vishnuvardhan. The film is produced by AM Rathnam and is likely to go on floors some time next week. Writer duo Suba will be penning the dialogues. Nayanthara is roped in to play the female lead. Arya will don the villain's role. Plans are on to release ths film for Deepavali.