Lokesh
Kanagaraj
-
From
'Leo'
Triumph
To
Collaboration
With
Rajinikanth:
Lokesh
Kanagaraj,
the
director
who
gained
immense
recognition
for
the
success
of
Kamal
Haasan's
'Vikram,'
continues
to
be
in
the
spotlight
for
directing
Vijay's
latest
cinematic
venture,
'Leo.'
The
anticipation
surrounding
Lokesh
Kanagaraj's
work
only
intensifies
as
reports
emerge
about
his
collaboration
with
none
other
than
the
legendary
Rajinikanth.
Speculations
were
rife
about
Lokesh
Kanagaraj
taking
on
the
role
of
producer
for
his
film
featuring
none
other
than
Rajinikanth
in
the
lead,
tentatively
named
'Thalaivar
171.'
Following
the
completion
of
T.G.
Gnanavel's
film,
Rajinikanth
will
join
Lokesh
Kanagaraj's
project.
Reports
indicate
that
the
esteemed
actor
has
committed
to
a
substantial
50-day
timeframe
for
his
venture
with
T.G.
Gnanavel,
tentatively
titled
'Thalaivar
170.'
Production
for
this
eagerly
anticipated
project
is
underway,
and
the
Mumbai
schedule,
in
which
Bollywood
legend
Amitabh
Bachchan
is
also
acting
alongside
superstar
Rajinikanth,
has
been
recently
wrapped
up.
Lokesh
Kanagaraj
is
presently
savouring
the
triumph
of
his
most
recent
movie,
"Leo." This
action-packed
film
stars
Thalapathy
Vijay
in
the
lead
role
and
has
achieved
blockbuster
status,
shattering
numerous
box
office
records
by
grossing
over
Rs
500
crore
globally.
In
a
recent
update,
Lokesh
Kanagaraj
announced
during
an
interview
that
he
will
be
going
on
a
social
media
hiatus,
which
is
expected
to
last
at
least
six
months.
The
purpose
behind
this
break
from
social
platforms
is
to
concentrate
on
his
upcoming
project
with
Rajinikanth.
Reportedly,
the
director
of
the
movie
"Leo" will
dedicate
his
time
to
the
pre-production
activities
of
his
collaboration
with
the
superstar.
The
filming
for
this
project
is
scheduled
to
commence
in
April
2024.
As
per
the
latest
insights
shared
by
film
industry
tracker
Manobala
Vijayabalan's
X
post,
Lokesh
Kanagaraj,
known
for
his
directorial
prowess,
has
hinted
that
this
film
will
showcase
a
unique
and
intriguing
facet
of
the
superstar,
suggesting
that
a
"negative
shade
of
the
superstar
will
dominate."
With
this,
the
anticipation
surrounding
this
project
continues
to
grow,
and
fans
are
eagerly
awaiting
this
distinctive
cinematic
experience
that
promises
to
break
new
ground.
"#Thalaivar171
-
Negative
shade
of
superstar
will
dominate."
-
Lokesh
Kanagaraj