Thalaivar 169: Rajinikanth-Nelson Project To Start Rolling In August 2022?

Rajinikanth, the superstar is all set to team up with Beast director Nelson Dilipkumar for his 169th outing in cinema. The project, which has been tentatively titled Thalaivar 169, is unarguably one of the most-awaited upcoming projects in the Tamil film industry. As per the reports, the Rajinikanth starrer is now all set to start rolling in August 2022.

If the reports are to be believed, director Nelson Dilipkumar and Anirudh Ravichander recently shot a promo video for the Rajinikanth starrer, in Chennai. The reports suggest that the director and musician reunited for a special video, which is expected to be revealed ahead of the title announcement of the project. However, the full-fledged shooting will only start in August, as the much-awaited project demands extensive pre-production.

Sivakarthikeyan, the popular actor is said to be making a cameo appearance in the project. In that case, Thalaivar 169 will mark the actor's second collaboration with director Nelson Dilipkumar after the massive success of Doctor. Veteran actor Vadivelu and young actress Priyanka Arul Mohan are said to be playing pivotal roles in the Rajinikanth starrer.

As reported earlier, Thalaivar 169, which is touted to be a comedy thriller, is expected to feature superstar Rajinikanth in a humourous role. The sources suggest that the superstar was highly impressed with director Nelson's previous directorial ventures and immediately said Yes to the story idea narrated by the talented filmmaker.

If the reports are to be believed, Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been approached to play the female lead in Thalaivar 169. In that case, the project will mark Aishwarya's second collaboration with superstar Rajinikanth after the blockbuster Enthiran. However, the former Miss World is yet to sign the dotted line. Thalaivar 169, which is bankrolled by Kalanithi Maran under the prestigious Sun Pictures is expected to hit the screens by the first half of 2023.