TJ Gnanavel, who shot to fame with the acclaimed film Jai Bhim in 2021, was supposed to make a movie on P Rajagopal aka ‘Dosa King’, founder of one of the popular restaurant chains.
However, the director surprised one and all a few months ago by announcing that he is set to helm none other than Rajinikanth.
Tentatively titled Thalaivar 170, Lyca Productions will be bankrolling the project. The untitled movie marks the third collaboration between the Superstar and the production house after ‘Darbar’ and ‘Lal Salaam’.
There were reports that the movie will have Rajini playing a retired cop who stands for a cause. The team hasn’t revealed when they are going on floors.
The latest on Thalaivar 170 is that the one and only Amitabh Bachchan is likely to play a crucial part in the project. The last time the legends came together on screen was in 1991, in ‘Hum’.