Thalaivar 173: Kamal Haasan breaks silence on Sundar Cs exit from Rajinikanths movie

Actor Kamal Haasan, who is ready to provide Rajinikanth’s subsequent, has damaged silence on director Sundar C’s exit from the venture. The highly-anticipated film, tentatively titled Thalaivar 173, will likely be produced by Kamal Haasan’s banner Raaj Kamal Films International (RKFI).

Days after being roped in because the director for the film, Sundar stepped again from the venture. The seasoned filmmaker stated that he needed to stop the movie resulting from “unexpected and unavoidable circumstance.” Speaking to reporters, Kamal Haasan responded to the event.

“Sundar C has defined the rationale for his withdrawal from the venture by a press launch. I don’t have something so as to add to it,” stated Kamal Haasan. The legendary actor added that as a producer, it’s his job to discover a story that fits his star, on this case, Rajinikanth. “Until my star is glad with the script, we are going to preserve scouting for it. We are at present within the technique of finalising a high quality script,” he stated.

Kamal Haasan stated there’s even a risk of a teen being picked because the director. Talking about the kind of script the workforce is in search of, the actor stated, “count on the sudden.”

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Meanwhile, explaining his determination, Sundar had written within the press launch, “In life, there are moments after we should observe the trail laid out for us, even when it diverges from our goals. My affiliation with these two icons (Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan) goes again a good distance. I’ll all the time maintain them within the highest regard.”

Thalaivar 173 is ready to convey collectively Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth after 46 years. To be produced by Kamal Haasan’s Raaj Kamal Films International (RKFI), the venture was confirmed by the actor whereas talking on the NEXA SIIMA Awards 2025. Sundar had directed Rajinikanth in Arunachalam (1997) and Kamal Haasan in Anbe Sivam (2003).