A young director usually celebrates when they get a chance to work with a superstar like Rajinikanth. But the situation in the Tamil market is very different now. Several directors have stepped away from his next film, raising many doubts.
It was first reported that Rajinikanth would work under the production of Kamal Haasan. The film was expected to be directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, who is seen as one of the top Tamil film makers today. But after the failure of Coolie, the project moved aside and Lokesh exited.
There were brief reports that Nelson Dilip Kumar might direct the film. But that did not happen either. Soon after, an official update confirmed that senior director Sundar C had taken charge of the project.
However, he also exited the project yesterday. This constant shuffle has made it hard for the makers to finalise a director. Social media is now discussing the next possible choice for this much awaited collaboration.
Many people online feel that Karthik Subbaraj could be the ideal option. He earlier delivered Petta for Rajinikanth. The film was not the biggest hit at release, but it aged well and is still seen as a strong fan feast film.
As several directors have moved away from this film that aims to bring Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan together, many believe it may be wise to consider Karthik again. He has a reputation for meeting timelines even if his budgets go overboard at times.
This might be a risk, but it could help the makers finally move the project forward. Fans are hoping that the team can lock a director soon and take this major collaboration ahead.
