It was a memorable Pongal for the sea of fans who gathered outside Rajinikanth’s residence this Thursday. Amidst the festive cheer, the superstar himself came forward to wave to the crowd and shared some big news about his much-awaited reunion with Kamal Haasan.
Confirming the ongoing buzz around Thalaivar 173, Rajinikanth revealed that the cameras are going to start rolling very soon. Addressing reporters, he confirmed the direction of the project, saying, "The shooting is to start in April this year. It will be a proper commercial entertainer."
Before talking about the film, the veteran actor took some time to honor the spirit of the harvest festival. "Happy Pongal to all my dear," they shared. "Farmers are the backbone of this country. Only if they are happy will everyone else be happy."
About Thalaivar 173
The journey of this project has been full of ups and downs for the fans. After director Sundar C walked out of the film, the reins were handed over to Sibi Chakraborty. For Sibi, this is not just another program, it is the fulfillment of a life-long passion.
Earlier this month, Raj Kamal Films International made the partnership official. Taking to social media to express his disbelief and joy, Sibi wrote, “Once upon a time, a small town boy’s big dream was to meet his favorite star “Super Star” and take a picture with him, which fueled his passion for cinema – and the big dream came true one day. Then his biggest dream was to direct his own superstar. He came very close, but missed. Then he continued to believe that it would happen one day – and today is that day. #Thalaivar173days.”
With the project produced by Kamal Haasan and starring Rajinikanth, the film marks the historic reunion of two of the biggest icons of Indian cinema. Fans can now officially mark their calendars for April, when this proper commercial entertainer will finally begin its journey on the big screen.
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