Rajinikanth’s Next Film Facing Behind-the-Scenes Chaos

Rajinikanth’s highly anticipated sequel Jailer 2, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, recently completed its shooting schedule. The film has now entered post-production, with work progressing quickly. Fans are eagerly waiting for updates regarding the next phase of the superstar’s upcoming projects.

Earlier, Rajinikanth officially announced that his next film after Jailer 2 would be directed by Cibi Chakaravarthi. The project is tentatively titled Thalaivar 173 and will be produced under Kamal Haasan’s RKFI banner. The announcement generated strong excitement among fans across social media platforms.

However, reports emerged a few weeks ago claiming the project had run into complications behind the scenes. According to speculation, NOC-related issues involving a Telugu producer reportedly created uncertainty around the film. Due to this situation, Cibi Chakaravarthi was rumoured to be stepping away from the project.

Following these reports, director Ashwath Marimuthu’s name started circulating as a possible replacement for the film. At the same time, there were also discussions that Ashwath Marimuthu had prior commitments with Simbu for a project under AGS Productions. Reports claimed he also required an NOC to proceed smoothly.

Fresh speculation now suggests that Ashwath Marimuthu has reportedly resolved the NOC issue with AGS Productions. It is also being said that he has already narrated a story idea to Rajinikanth. However, the director reportedly wants the official announcement only after the superstar approves the complete script.

Because of these ongoing developments, there have been no major updates regarding Thalaivar 173 in recent weeks. The silence around the project has increased curiosity among fans who are closely tracking every report related to Rajinikanth’s upcoming collaboration.

Many Rajinikanth fans on social media have reacted positively to the rumours involving Ashwath Marimuthu. Fans believe the young filmmaker could present the superstar in a completely fresh and exciting manner if the collaboration officially takes place in the future.

At present, there is still no official confirmation regarding the directorial change for Thalaivar 173. It remains unclear whether Ashwath Marimuthu will replace Cibi Chakaravarthi for the project. Fans are now waiting for an official statement from the makers regarding the film’s final direction.