RAJINIKANTH - FUTURE PROJECTS - DREAM COMBOS IN KITTY

 Below is the list of films that Thalaivar has okayed and Of these H Vinoth, Mari Selvaraj and Vetrimaaran have not been confirmed with any production House. The order may change.

1. 
   Vivek Athreya & Mythiri Movie Makers - A commercial Mumbai gangster film. Most likely will be Thalaivar’s next film, followed by his few month break to begin writing his autobiography 
2. Nithilan Swaminathan & Red Giant - That’s right after Nithilan completes another film post Maharaja (Likely with Vijay Sethupathy), he will be teaming up with Thalaivar for a gritty drama. This will be out of his zone completely, and features a beautiful non-linear narration.
3. Lokesh Kanagaraj & Sun Pictures - The biggest action fantasy in Tamil Cinema, fully shot in IMAX. The film was going to happen before Coolie, but due to time constraints they decided to do it after Lokesh completes his LCU.
4. H Vinoth - During Jana Nayagan shoot Vinoth narrated an action thriller to Thalaivar who loved it and asked to develop it. Will happen after Vinoth’s project with Dhanush.
5. Mari Selvaraj - Was going to take off post Karnan, but Mari wanted to begin his period magnum opus with Dhanush first before this one- which Rajini said okay to. That project after many delays and producer changes is starting early next year, so if that film even breaks even then this film will happen right after. A rural political action film- one of the best scripts narrated to Thalaivar in a long time said by himself.
6. Lokesh Kanagaraj & RKFI - Staged to be one of the final projects of Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, both of them have agreed to act in a violent gangster drama revolving around two aged sons overseeing and navigating their vast empire. One of Lokesh’s dream projects. They have worked together in 21 films in 5 Languages - Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.It includes 3 Bi-lingual Thappu Thalangal (Tamil - Kannada), Alavuddinum Athbutha Vilakkum (Tamil - Malayalam) and Ninaithale Inikkum (Tamil - Telugu)..Balachander has directed both of them in 7 films Apoorva Raagangal, Anthuleni Katha, Moondru Mudichu,Avargal, Thappu Thalangal, Ninaithale Inikkum and Thillu Mullu.Sripriya acted in 6 films which starred both Kamal and Rajini. This list of films includes Illamai Oonjaladukirathu, Aadu Puli Aatam, Alladinum Arputha Vilakkakum, Aval Appadithen,Vayasu Pilichindi and Natchathiram.Sri Devi acted in 3 films which starred both Kamal and Rajini. It includes Moondru Mudichu, Pathinaru Vayathinile, and Thayillamal Nannilai.Jaya Prada acted with both Kamal and Rajini in 2 films Anthuleni Katha and Ninaithale Inikkum.Both had Guest Appearances in Natchathiram, Saranam Ayyappa and Uruvangal Maralam.Rajinikanth had Guest Appearances in Apoorva Raagangal, Thayillamal Nannilai and Geraftaar where Kamal Hassan played the lead role.Kamal Hassan had Guest Appearances in Anthuleni Katha, Thappu Thalangal and Thillu Mullu where Rajinikanth played the lead role
7. Mani Ratnam & Lyca Productions - A slick and classy spy thriller, with a strong flashback and a present bit to fit the age of Rajinikanth. Highlights the true life of a spy and the challenges they face throughout their personal and professional life
8. . Karthik Subbaraj & Sun Pictures - During Jigarthandha Double X days he narrated a script to Thalaivar which he liked a lot and asked to develop. This is not the same script or similar as Retro it’s a different grey shaded film on the lines of Iraivi.
9. Vetrimaaran - During Viduthalai time he narrated a script which Thalaivar liked and he asked to develop it. Not green-lit yet but in talks. A gritty rural gangster drama.

Rajinikanth Fans worried over Thalapathi comparison / PLOT and Salary

 A recent comment from Rajinikanth, shared by Lokesh Kanagaraj himself, has left fans feeling uneasy. According to the director, Rajini watched Coolie, hugged him, and said, “It looked like Thalapathi to me.”. For one Thalapthi is an iconic movie but not a blockbuster HIT. After Kamal Haasan saying that Thug Life reminded him of Nayakan, audience expected a similar high emotion charged film but was disappointed.. Rajinikanth fans are asking their idol to be cautious with such comparisons. They feel that emotional or exaggerated statements before release can create unnecessary pressure and expectations, Here a collage of Lokesh on Coolie :

Rajinikanth plays an aged grey shaded Coolie with a violent past, and is somehow connected to the massive gold smuggling operations happening in the harbor by major big wigs (Lead by Nagarjuna).

Lokesh Kanagaraj stated that this is his attempt in showing Rajinikanth in a darker and more villainous shade, but in the positive note of Thalapathi.

• Lokesh initially wrote a proper action fantasy for Rajinikanth, which is shot with IMAX cameras and is the biggest budget Tamil film. But the project took too long to materialize after Rajini immediately agreed, so they decided to do it after some time- but the project is on with Sun Pictures.
• Every day on set there were 700–1000 people working on set, and it’s that kind of massive film which talks about the truths of harbor politics and gangsterism.
• It’s been 4 months since shoot ended, and because Lokesh misses Rajinikanth dearly, he visits the shoot of Jailer 2 as much as possible.

It took four months to convince Nagarjuna to do the villain while Rajini okayed it after first half of narration.

Lokesh Kanagaraj himself said that he is taking Rs 50 crores for the film and he has dedicated over two years for Coolie. He also said that Rajinikanth watched the rough cut and he is extremely satisfied. Speaking about post release, Lokesh Kanagaraj said that he would fly away from the world for three days after the release of Coolie. He also expressed his confidence in impressing the audience. Lokesh Kanagaraj has Khaithi 2, Vikram 2, Rolex and a superhero film with Aamir Khan lined up.

What went wrong with Stunts at Pa Ranjith film ?

 Renowned stuntman Raju lost his life while executing a perilous car stunt on the set of an upcoming Tamil film by Pa Ranjith and featuring Arya. The incident took place on July 13 during the filming of a high-risk car sequence in Vettuvam, leaving the Tamil film industry in disbelief.

Raju was performing a car-toppling stunt involving an SUV. The vehicle was intended to launch off a ramp, but it lost balance mid-air and crashed heavily on its front end. Footage from the set, now circulating online, captures the distressing moment of impact and the immediate rescue efforts. Raju was extracted from the severely damaged vehicle and rushed to an ambulance, but sadly, he could not be saved.

Suresh Shyamlal Gupta, President of the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA), has vehemently condemned this tragic incident and made an urgent appeal to the Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Shri M. K. Stalin.

1. Immediate registration of an FIR against producer Pa. Ranjith, all co-producers, and Neelam Productions under relevant sections for criminal negligence leading to death.

2. A compensation of ₹1 Crore to be paid to the family of the deceased stuntman Mohanraj by the producers.

3. A state-wide investigation and audit of all film shooting sets across Tamil Nadu, to identify unsafe sets and take strict action against producers who fail to adhere to safety norms.

Vishal mourns demise of Raju

Actor Vishal, who had worked with Raju on multiple films, took to X (formerly Twitter) to confirm the news and pay his respects. He expressed his profound sorrow, remembering Raju as a courageous and committed stunt performer. “I have known Raju for so many years. He has performed countless risky stunts in my films. My deepest condolences to his family. I promise to support them,” he wrote.

Raju had established a strong reputation in Kollywood over the years, recognized for his fearless execution of some of the most challenging stunts in Tamil cinema. His dedication and skill earned him great respect among his colleagues.

As of now, neither actor Arya nor director Pa Ranjith has issued an official statement regarding the tragedy.

During filming of Vetrimaaran Vidhuthalai a stunt man diied after the rope that was holding him snapped and he fell 20 ft and died. The use of human beings inside the car has shocked viewers. Stunt men who spoke about the incident say that it is not a risky one that results in deaths but here the timing went wrong but still the stunt man death they feel could be that the vehicle used was not properly reinforced for stunts. The vehicle front caved in from the fall. Injuries or bruises are expected and an ambulance with emergency kit was kept ready.Raju had worked with Prithiviraj for Empuran.

Sivakarthikeyan- Venkat Prabhu Final / Romeo Raahul to Produce Ajith next

Venkat Prabhu joins hands with Sivakarthikeyan for his next film. Production will be handled by Sathya Jyothi Films, and the film’s music will be composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja.

The film’s shoot is expected to begin this October. The rest of the cast details are yet to be determined.This marks their first full-fledged project after Sivakarthikeyan's cameo in 'The Greatest of All Time. ' Kalyani Priyadarshan and Gayathrie Shankar are in talks for the two female lead roles.

Siva Karthikeyan has two films set for release this year. One is Madharaas, arriving on 5th September, and the other one is Parasakthi, arriving on Pongal 2026. Cibi Chakravarthy and Vinayak Chandrasekharan were in line to direct SK.

 Sivaji Productions has backed out from Producing Ajith Kumar;s next by Adhik Ravichandran. The circle has come a full with Raahul of Romeo Pictures taking up the project. He is behind the runaway hit Paranthu Po directed by Ram.

This would mark Raahul's first time as a full-fledged producer for an Ajith film, after previously serving as executive producer and distributor for several of his movies. Raahul, who heads Romeo Pictures, has a strong association with Ajith Kumar and has been involved in various capacities, including as executive producer for "Vivegam" and "Viswasam" and as a distributor for his recent films like "Valimai", "Thunivu", and the 2025 blockbuster "Good Bad Ugly".

• This move signifies a progression in Raahul's relationship with Ajith, moving from distribution and executive production to full-fledged production. 

  • Ajith is currently busy with the European GT4 series and is expected to be available for filming AK64 by October 2025, after the racing season concludes in September. 

Lokesh Tribute to 60 year old Monica Bellucci / Shankar next is Velpari not Indian 3

 Italian actress Monica Bellucci now aged 60 is most searched on Internet from South India, Most of  the viewrs will remember as the Bond Girl in Pierce Brosnan Tommorow Never Dies, Then and now she is the oldest Bond Girl. Read on

Monica Bellucci the Italian actress real life daughter name is Deva and Rajinikanth’s character name is Deva in Coolie. Till now the Deva name was linked to Thalapathy Character but now to Monica after the lyric video. So do we assume that Pooja Hegde is Monica and her son is Deva ?. These are possibilities that netizens are probing. We restrict oourselves to reveal who is this Monica and hats off to the well choreographed song .  a tribute to Monica by Lokesh.Sad to see Shoubin struggling.

Monica Bellucci is famous for her successful career as an Italian actress and model. She has appeared in numerous acclaimed films, including "Malèna," "Irreversible," and "The Passion of the Christ," gaining international recognition for her talent and beauty.

Taking to his official X account, Anirudh shared the music video and wrote, "Monica is here to rock the dance floor!" True to his word, the song has ignited a frenzy among fans and music lovers, with reactions pouring in across all the platforms. Monica is currently at number 10 on trending on YouTube with 4.7 million views within less than 24 hours of its release.

Director Shankar in his speech said that his next is Velpari. So Indian 3 is shelved ?  During his speech in a recent event as chief guest for the novel Velpari, which sold one lakh copies, Shankar said, “ Rajinikanth’s Enthiran was my dream project once. Now, my dream project is Velpari. Whenever a big-budget movie is made, people say it would be a grand venture like Chandralekha, but truly, Velpari will be as big, if not bigger, than that.” He further stated that the film based on Velpari merits to introduce new technologies to Indian cinema which will be on par with the standards of Hollywood biggies like Game of Thrones and Avatar. Velpari is reportedly based on Veera Yuga Nayagan Vel Pari, a historical novel penned by Su Venkatesan. The story centres around the mighty ruler Vel Pari and the opposition he faced from the three mighty Tamil dynasties – Chera, Chola, and Pandya.

Superstar Rajinikanth also attended this event as one of the chief guests. He praised Shankar’s impact on the growth of Tamil cinema in the 1990s. He recollected their successful collaborations and revealed that he is eagerly waiting for Shankar’s take on Velpari.

Oviya sizzle English Pop Number / Monica Pooja gets Dulquer Telugu film

The buzz appears to be centred around Oviya Helen’s latest Instagram reel, where the actress looks breathtaking in a strapless, shimmery black dress. With her chic short hair and a crimson red rose in hand, Oviya flirts effortlessly with the camera, exuding elegance and confidence. This time, however, it’s her style and poise taking the internet by storm.

Oviya Helen’s latest Instagram reel, where the actress looks .breathtaking in a strapless, shimmery black dress. ..Why Is "Oviya Video Viral Video" Trending? ..

After Coolie's Monica makes a comeback in Tolluyood with Dulquer Salman. After Guntur Karam , Pooja Hegde career in South was mainly on Kollywood and that too thanks to the casting agency Route run by Thalapathy Vijay's manager. It’s been a while since Pooja Hegde appeared in a Telugu film. She was last seen in Acharya, starring Megastar Chiranjeevi and Megapower Star Ram Charan. Since then, she hasn’t played a full-length role in a Tollywood film, which has greatly disappointed her Telugu fans.

The star heroine received back-to-back offers from Bollywood and Kollywood, which kept her away from T-town. However, according to a recent report in Telugu media, Pooja Hegde has finally signed a Telugu project that will be headlined by Mollywood star hero Dulquer Salmaan.

In recent times, Dulquer has shown a growing interest in doing Telugu films, and Telugu audiences have started embracing him wholeheartedly. The report further stated that the film, starring Dulquer and Pooja in the lead roles, will be directed by a debutant and bankrolled by SLV Cinemas, the banner behind Dasara. That said, these remain speculations as no confirmation has been made yet.

Nani to Join Karthi Marshal / Mithran to Direct Naga Chaitanya

 

Nivin Pauly, Nani is set to  join Karthi’s Marshal. Read https://dhakshinscreen.blogspot.com/2025/07/nivin-pauly-with-karthi-29-sai-to.html . Kollywood’s versatile actor Karthi has joined hands with director Tamizh, who previously delivered the critically acclaimed film Taanakkaran, headlined by Vikram Prabhu. The collaboration was officially launched today with a traditional pooja ceremony. The principal photography has also commenced today.

Titled Marshal, the movie’s pre-look poster has been unveiled, showing Karthi with folded hands. The image also suggests that the story unfolds in a coastal region. Marshal marks the 29th film in Karthi’s career. Adorable beauty and terrific performer Kalyani Priyadarshan plays the female lead.

Veteran actors Sathyaraj, Prabhu, and Lal will be seen in pivotal roles. SR Prakash Babu and SR Prabhu are producing the film under the Dream Warrior Pictures banner. The latest musical sensation, Sai Abhyankkar, is on board as the music composer, while Sathyan Sooryan will handle the cinematography.

Tamil actor Karthi also has a good image among Telugu audiences. The Meiyazhagan actor was recently seen in Nani’s HIT-3’s Climax. Now, it is being said that Nani will make a special appearance in Karthi’s film.

Karthi’s busy right now with two movies: ‘Vaa Vaathiyar’ by Nalan Kumarasamy and ‘Sardar 2’ by P.S. Mithran.

As per the latest update, Chay is reportedly in talks with acclaimed Tamil director PS Mithran for an exciting new project. This news has been making the rounds for the last two days. Known for his intelligent storytelling and gripping screenplays in films like Irumbu Thirai and Sardar, Mithran is set to collaborate with Chay for a social drama, as per the gossip.

If all goes well, the film will mark a fresh genre for Chaitanya, who is exploring diverse roles post-Thandel. Stay tuned for more updates. Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi’s Thandel was released in theaters this February and received positive reviews. Thandel received a blockbuster TRP upon its first television premiere.

The World Television Premiere of Thandel was on June 29 on ZEE Telugu, and the film got 10.32 TRP.

This is too good a rating, and it stands as the top 3 this year behind Sankranthiki Vasthunam and Pushpa 2: The Rule.

Directed by Chandoo Mondeti, Thandel brought superb accolades for Chaitanya, while Sai Pallavi also impressed everyone with her heartfelt performance. Their on-screen chemistry, last seen in Love Story, worked in this movie too.

Thandel received a blockbuster TRP upon its first television premiere. The film’s music, scored by Devi Sri Prasad, is the major highlight after the lead pair. The film also features Divya Pillai, Prakash Raj, Aadukalam Naren, Jabardasth Mahesh, and Babloo Prithiveeraj in supporting roles.