Is Rajinikanth’s Dharman a remake of The Good Doctor? The director broke his silence
Director Ashwath Marimuthu has taken to social media to address claims that Rajinikanth’s Dharman is an adaptation of The Good Doctor. The clarification comes as the film’s doctor-themed tagline and medical setting fuel speculation online.

Ever since Rajinikanth religion When announced, the film has piqued everyone’s curiosity, especially as its tagline “The Deadly Doctor” has fueled speculations about the story. Now, a report claims that the upcoming film is an adaptation of the popular medical drama series. good doctorhas garnered attention online, prompting director Ashwath Marimuthu himself to respond.
Putting an end to speculations, Ashwath Marimuthu rubbishes the claims religion is an adaptation of the series good doctor. Responding to an X user who suggested that Raj Kamal Films International has acquired the remake rights of the Rajinikanth-starrer show, the filmmaker simply wrote, “Fake news!”
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Speculation began when an X user claimed that religion The Netflix series was based on good doctor And wondered how the makers would adapt the story for the big screen.
good doctorStarring Freddie Highmore, the story tells the story of a young surgeon suffering from Savant syndrome and autism, who gets admitted to a prestigious hospital and faces challenges while proving his abilities through his medical skills and intuition. The seven-season series also stars Hill Harper, Richard Schiff, Christina Chang, Paige Spara, Fiona Gubelman, Will Yun Lee, Antonia Thomas, Nicholas Gonzalez and Tamlin Tomita.
Rumors gained momentum after the announcement of religionParticularly because of its medical background and tagline “The Deadly Doctor”. The makers recently released another poster for the film and used Rajinikanth’s iconic line Mullum MalarumIn the caption, “Ketta Payyan Sir” (Bad Boy Sir).
Directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, religion This is Rajinikanth’s 173rd film. The project also stars Simran and Raashi Khanna, and production is currently underway.