Nayanthara joins Rajinikanth's upcoming film 'Dharman,' marking their sixth collaboration. Produced by Kamal Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films, the movie promises a fresh take on the superstar, with director Ashwath Marimuthu revealing a Gen-Z vibe. The film also features Raashii Khanna and Simran in key roles, with music by Anirudh Ravichander and action choreography by Anbariv.
In what marks their sixth on-screen collaboration, Nayanthara has joined the sets of Rajinikanth’s upcoming film Dharman. "The aura is double," the film's banner, Raaj Kamal Films International, wrote on X, along with a silhouette of the two stars from the film's set.
The film will mark Nayanthara's sixth collaboration with Rajinikanth following Chandramukhi (2005), Sivaji (2007), Kuselan (2008), Darbar (2020), and Annaatthe (2021).
Director Ashwath Marimuthu recently confirmed that Dharman will complete its shoot by October 2026. Speaking at a an event organised by Galatta, Marimuthu spoke about the schedules that have been completed, what working with Rajinikanth was like and a different side of the superstar that audiences will get to see in this film.
"The Dharman shoot will be over in October 2026," the director said. "Two schedules have been completed. Rajinikanth sir is in a Gen-Z vibe, and the film will be a very likeable one. We are having quite some fun."
Dharman, previously referred to as Thalaiavar 173, is Rajinikanth's next film. Directed by Ashwin Marimuthu, the film is being produced by Kamal Haasan under his production banner Raaj Kamal Films. The film is co-produced by R Mahendran of Turmeric Media. Apart from Ashwath, the core team includes Anirudh Ravichander's music and Anbariv as action choreographers. Niketh Bommi is the cinematographer and Pradeep E Ragav is the editor. MR Karthik Rajkumar is the film’s production designer.
Dharman marks Ashwath Marimuthu's first collaboration with Rajinikanth. Marimuthu previously directed Oh My Kadavule (2020), Ori Devuda (2022), the Telugu-language remake of Oh My Kadavule, as well as Dragon (2024), which starred Pradeep Ranganathan.
The upcoming film also co-stars Raashii Khanna and Simran in important roles. Meanwhile, superstars Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth will soon reunite on screen as co-stars. KHxRK (tentative title) has been in the works for several months now, since both the actors announced their intention to team up again. The film is bankrolled by Red Giant Movies. The film will be directed by Nelson, who recently directed Rajini in Jailer 2.