Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are all set to reunite for the upcoming film Thalaivar 173, directed by Sundar C. Read ahead to know more about the film.
The celebrated and beloved actors Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are gearing up to work together on a new project helmed by the famous Tamil director Sundar C. Produced under the Raaj Kamal Films International (RKFI) banner, the film is tentatively named Thalaivar 173. The film is supposed to be released by Red Giant Movies during Pongal 2027. The official announcement for the upcoming project’s commencement was made through a press release by RKFI on Wednesday, November 5. The issued statement read, “This landmark collaboration not only unites two towering forces of Indian cinema but also celebrates five decades of friendship and brotherhood between Superstar Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan—a bond that continues to inspire generations of artists and audiences alike.”
More about the press release
The press release continued, “Commemorating 44 years of Raajkamal Films International, #Thalaivar173 unites Superstar Rajinikanth’s magnetic screen presence with Sundar C’s direction in a landmark production envisioned by Kamal Haasan and R. Mahendran.”
Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan’s reunion
The upcoming film will mark the reunion of Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan after 46 years. It is to be noted that the director Sundar had previously worked with Rajinikanth for the hit Arunachalam. He has also directed Haasan in Anbe Sivam, which is a pretty critically acclaimed film.
Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan’s statements about the film
The announcement about the upcoming project came out soon after the release of Rajinikant’s recent film Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The news about the film was also confirmed by Kamal Haasan back in September when he was speaking at the NEXA SIIMA Awards 2025. He said, “We were united long ago but chose to remain apart because they kept splitting a biscuit and giving us only half each. We wanted a full biscuit each, and we got it and relished it well. Now we are content with just half a biscuit again, so we have come together.”
After that, on September 27, Rajinikanth had also told the reporters that the film was in its budding stage. He said, “The film will get rolling if we lock a good script. We are planning towards it, but hope we find a good story.”
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