Overview
- Raaj Kamal Films International confirmed on October 25 that Nayanthara has been added to the cast of Dharman, with the studio posting a teaser announcing her entry.
- Outlets report her role is being billed as a special appearance and the makers have not disclosed character details or plot information.
- Production has finished multiple schedules with the third wrapped in September, the shoot is on a short October break and is expected to resume in November as the team aims for a Pongal 2027 window.
- The film is produced by Kamal Haasan, directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, and lists Anirudh Ravichander as composer, Niketh Bommi as cinematographer, Pradeep E. Ragav as editor and the Anbariv duo on stunts.
- The casting continues an established pairing—Rajinikanth and Nayanthara have worked together on four prior films—which amplifies promotional momentum and could shape box-office expectations for the festival release.