Overview
- Director Sundar C confirmed his withdrawal from Thalaivar 173, citing unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances in a press note.
- Kamal Haasan said the team is finalizing a script that satisfies Rajinikanth and reiterated that the project will proceed under Raaj Kamal Films International.
- Multiple outlets, citing Sacnilk, report that Dhanush is in talks to direct, but neither the producers nor the actors have commented on the claim.
- The film was announced with Rajinikanth in the lead and a planned theatrical release window during Pongal 2027.
- Following Sundar C’s exit, social media speculation surged, and actor Kushboo publicly rebuked trolls targeting her and her husband.