Superstar Rajinikanth and director Sibi Chakraborty are expected to start shooting for their upcoming project in April 2026. Now, it appears that the film may go on floors by the end of the month, with the promo likely to be shot first.
Are Rajinikanth and Siby Chakraborty ready to start shooting for Thalaivar173 from April end?
According to a report from Valai Pechu, Rajinikanth Thalaivar 173 is set to begin filming from April 27, 2026. The team is reportedly planning to shoot a promo in Chennai for three days this month.
After the promo shoot, the team is expected to start regular filming soon. Although further details about the film are yet to be revealed, it is expected to be an action entertainer with an emotional backdrop and is likely to release in theaters for Pongal 2027.
thalaivar173 It is being co-produced by Kamal Haasan under the banner of Raaj Kamal Films International (RKFI). Initially, the team had planned to collaborate with director Sundar C; However, he later left the project due to prior commitments, after which Sibi Chakraborty took over.
Shobhana, Basil Joseph and Priyanka Arul Mohan are also expected to play important roles in the film. The makers recently shared an update after they began pre-production work, and the director had earlier confirmed that filming will begin in April.
Rajinikanth’s work front
Rajinikanth will be seen next time jailer 2Nelson is an upcoming action-comedy sequel directed by Dilipkumar. He will reprise his role as “Tiger” Muthuvel Pandian, with Mohanlal and Shiva Rajkumar also reprising their roles.
The film also stars Mithun Chakraborty and Vidya Balan in lead roles, while SJ Suryah is expected to play the villain. Additionally, Nora Fatehi is likely to appear in a special dance number, and Vijay Sethupathi is rumored to have a cameo appearance. Apart from this, Shahrukh Khan is also speculated to appear in a cameo role of a police officer.
Looking to the future, Rajinikanth is also expected to be seen opposite Kamal Haasan in an upcoming tentatively titled film KHxRK reunion. Although more details are awaited, the shooting of the film is likely to begin later this year and may release during Diwali or Ayudha Puja 2027.
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