Dharman: Rajinikanth starts shooting for Ashwath Marimuthu film, new poster out
The makers of Dharman unveiled a new Rajinikanth poster as the shooting began on Thursday. New update regarding the film to increase the anticipation among fans.
A day after the unveiling of the title and first-look poster of religionThe makers shared another glimpse of Rajinikanth’s character from the film as the shooting officially began on Thursday.
The new poster features the 75-year-old actor holding a doctor’s coat with a stethoscope around his neck, hinting at his role in the film. Sharing the picture on social media, the makers wrote, “Swag is his signature.” Ketta paiyaan sir.” religion Shooting begins.”
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Take a look at the poster here:
The phrase ‘Ketta Paiyaan Sir’ appears to be a tribute to one of Rajinikanth’s most iconic dialogues from Mullum Malarum, where his character Kaali famously says, “Ketta Paiyaan Sir Indha Kaali” (This Kaali is a bad boy).
Directed by Ashwath Marimuthu and produced by Kamal Haasan, religion This is the 173rd film of Rajinikanth’s illustrious career. The film stars Simran in the lead female role, reuniting with the superstar after Petta, and also stars Raashi Khanna in the lead role.
On the technical side, the film has music by Anirudh, action choreography by Anbariv, cinematography by Niketh Bommi, editing by Pradeep E Raghav and production design by Karthik Rajkumar.
Although the makers have maintained silence about the story and excitement of the film. religion It is increasing continuously. Its story, Rajinikanth’s role and the secrecy surrounding the film’s universe have heightened curiosity among fans.
Earlier, speaking at the film’s launch event on June 24, the filmmaker had described the project as a mix of his two favorite films starring Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, and hinted at a story that combines mass entertainment with thriller-style storytelling.
he told religion As a family-oriented thriller featuring a larger-than-life protagonist, that suggests a character that leans more toward mass entertainment than straight biographical inspiration.
The project has also seen some changes since it was first announced in 2025. religion Set to be directed by Sundar C, the makers officially confirmed his association with the film. However, the filmmaker later backed out of the project citing “unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances”, paving the way for Ashwath Marimuthu to take over the directorial reins.