Thalaivar173: New director of Rajinikanth’s film backed by Kamal Haasan to be announced tomorrow

Published on Jan 2, 2026 9:03 PM IST

Thalaivar173: New director of Rajinikanth’s film backed by Kamal Haasan to be announced tomorrow

Published on Jan 2, 2026 9:03 PM IST

Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan is producing a film that will be spearheaded by Superstar Rajinikanth. The project is tentatively titled #Thalaivar173. Initially, Sundar C was brought on board as the director.

In a shocking development, the Kollywood director stepped back from directing Rajinikanth’s new film. This sudden news has come as a massive shock to fans and movie buffs who wondered what would have gone wrong between the director and makers. Now the makers are set to drop a big update tomorrow at 11 AM.

The new director for this big-ticket entertainer will be announced tomorrow, and speculations are rife that Parking director Ramakumar Balakrishnan will be roped in for #Thalaivar173. We will get to know the details in a few hours. The film will hit the big screens during Pongal 2027.

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