Ilayathalapathy Vijay fans are celebrating Thuppakki day today, as the film was released on same day November 13th in 2012. On this occasion, Thuppakki director AR Murugadoss has officially announced his next film with Vijay.

Though there were many speculations earlier, director and producer Murugadoss confirmed his upcoming Vijay starrer for the first time.

"Am really happy & excited to convey u all tat am joining hands with VIJAY sir once again," AR Murugadoss posted in his twitter page.

Director Murugadoss, who is presently busy with Akshay Kumar's Thuppaki, remake of Vijay's Thuppakki in Hindi will start his Vijay's next movie early 2014.

Fans are interested in seeing the duo teaming up again as their last release "Thuppakki" was one of the biggest hits of 2013.

Vijay is currently busy with his Nesan directing Jilla with Mohanlal, Kajal Agarwal and Mahat Raghavendra slated for Pongal. Murugadoss is working on the Hindi remake of "Thuppakki" with Akshay Kumar in the lead. Vijay and the director are expected to begin their new project after completing their current commitments.

According to reports, the untitled film is likely to go on floors in January 2014, just after Pongal. The film will reportedly have Samantha Ruth Prabhu playing the female lead. Comedian Sathish is expected to play an important role in the film. Details about other cast members are yet unknown.

As far as the technical crew is concerned, George C Williams will handle cinematography and Sreekar Prasad will take care of editing. Music composer Anirudh, of "Vanakkam Chennai" fame, will work on the film's soundtracks.

The Vijay starrer will be jointly produced by Ayngaran International and Lyca Productions. According to a reports, Murugadoss is planning to complete the film in eight months and it is speculated to get released for Diwali 2014.

If the report turns out to be true, Vijay fans are in for a real treat next Diwali. The actor's action-entertainer "Thuppakki" released during Diwali in 2012 and emerged as a blockbuster, reportedly raking in over ₹100 crore.

Stick to the space for cast and crew details of Vijay-ARM film…