Overview
- Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan have officially teamed up as actor and producer on the tentatively titled Thalaivar 173.
- Sundar C exited the project shortly after being announced as director, citing “unforeseen circumstances.”
- Multiple outlets report that Nithilan Saminathan and Ramkumar Balakrishnan are being seriously considered to take over.
- Saminathan’s Maharaja (2024) and Balakrishnan’s Parking (2023) are cited as recent successes informing their candidacy.
- No director has been confirmed, with the final choice awaiting approval from Rajinikanth and the production team, and Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 schedule expected to shape timing.