TJ Gnanavel’s ‘Thalaivar 170’ goes on floors; Rajinikanth calls it a “huge entertainer with social message”
The Hindu
The film features an ensemble cast that includes Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Manju Warrier, Ritika Singh and Dushara Vijayan
We had previously reported that Rajinikanth is teaming up with TJ Gnanavel of Jai Bhim fame for his 170th film which is tentatively titled Thalaivar 170. The film’s production officially started today at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
The makers of the film took to X where they revealed the news along with the look of Rajini from the film.
Rajini left for Kerala yesterday and while addressing the press at the Chennai airport, the actor said, “I’m doing my 170th film with director Gnanavel and Lyca which will be a huge entertainer at the same time with a social message.”
The film features an ensemble cast that includes Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Manju Warrier, Ritika Singh and Dushara Vijayan. Produced by Lyca Productions, the film will have music by Anirudh.
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