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Thalaivar 171: When fanboy turns villain for his idol! Here's the surprising buzz for the fans

By TNSCorrespondent, 03 November, 2023
Rajinikanth, Thalaivar 171, Lokesh Kanagaraj, Raghava Lawrence

(This article is authored by Alar)

The upcoming film ‘Thalaivar 171’ starring Rajinikanth and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj has already created a lot of buzz among the fans. The film, which is produced by Sun Pictures, is expected to be a mass entertainer with a lot of action and drama. But the film also has a twist that will make fans go wow.

According to reports, Lokesh Kanagaraj has roped in Raghava Lawrence to play the main antagonist in ‘Thalaivar 171’. The actor-director, who is a die-hard fan of Rajinikanth, will be seen as the villain who will lock horns with the superstar on the big screen. This is a rare and exciting combination that will surely set the screens on fire.

Raghava Lawrence is known for his horror-comedy films like ‘Muni, Kanchana’ and, as well as his dance and philanthropy. He has always expressed his admiration and respect for Rajinikanth. He also lastly seen in Chandramukhi 2 which had Superstar Rajinikanth in the first part.

Lokesh Kanagaraj, who is one of the most sought-after directors in Tamil cinema, has a knack for choosing unconventional and interesting actors for his films. He has previously worked with Kamal Haasan in ‘Vikram’, Vijay in ‘Master’, and Karthi in ‘Kaithi’. Interestingly, he also approached Raghava Lawrence for the role of Santhanam in ‘Vikram’, but the latter could not do it due to date issues.

Now, it seems that Lokesh Kanagaraj has finally got his wish to work with Raghava Lawrence in ‘Thalaivar 171’. The film is expected to go on floors soon and will be released in 2024. The fans are eagerly waiting to see the clash of the itans on the silver screen.

 

 

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