KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 \u2014 Indian superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are reuniting for a new film after more than 40 years, sending waves of excitement through the Tamil cinema world.<\/p>\n
The film with the working title Thalaivar 173 will be produced by Kamal\u2019s Raaj Kamal Films International and directed by Sundar C.<\/p>\n
\u201cThalaivar\u201d means \u201cchief or head\u201d in Tamil is the nickname for Rajinikanth; the upcoming project will be his 173rd film.<\/p>\n
It remains unclear if Kamal will also appear alongside Rajinikanth, as details about the cast and plot are still under wraps.<\/p>\n
Announcing the project on Wednesday, Kamal described it as a \u201cmagnum opus\u201d that would \u201cunite two towering forces of Indian cinema\u201d and \u201ccelebrate five decades of friendship and brotherhood\u201d between him and Rajinikanth.<\/p>\n
Kamal, who began his career as a child actor in Kallathur Kannamma (1960), has since starred in over 200 films and won five National Awards in India.<\/p>\n
Rajinikanth, who once worked as a bus conductor before becoming one of India\u2019s most beloved stars, is fresh off the blockbuster success of Coolie.<\/p>\n
The two legends have acted together in over 20 films, including Apoorva Raagangal (1975), Avargal (1977) and 16 Vayathinile (1977), where Rajinikanth often played the antagonist.<\/p>\n
They last shared the screen in Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979).<\/p>\n
Director Sundar C previously worked with Rajinikanth in Arunachalam (1997) and with Kamal in Anbe Sivam (2003).<\/p>\n
Thalaivar 173 is set for theatrical release under Red Giant Movies during the Pongal festival in January 2027.<\/p>\n
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