Following the success of Jailer, veteran actor Rajinikanth is set to team up with Vikram director Lokesh Kanagaraj for action thriller Thalaivar 171, to be bankrolled by Sun Pictures.
Sun Pictures confirmed the news on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday with a poster. Music composer Anirudh Ravichander, who has worked with Lokesh in Vikram and Leo, is composing the music for the upcoming movie as well. Other than Anirudh, stunt choreographer duo Anbu-Arivu have been roped in for the film.
“We are happy to announce Superstar @rajinikanth ’s #Thalaivar171 Written & Directed by @Dir_Lokesh An @anirudhofficial musical Action by @anbariv,” the X handle of the production house wrote.
Kanagaraj reposted it with the caption, “Excited to be joining hands with Thalaivar @rajinikanth Sir for #Thalaivar171 with @sunpictures An @anirudhofficial Musical An @anbariv stunt”
Rajinikanth will next shoot for a film with director TJ Gnanavel of Jai Bhim fame. Kanagaraj, on the other hand, has Leo, Kaithi 2 and Vikram 2 in the pipeline. It is rumoured that Leo and Thalaivar 171 are also part of Lokesh Cinematic Universe, which will bring together all the superstars of Tamil cinema.
