Thalaivar
173
Buzz:
A
fresh
wave
of
discussion
has
emerged
on
social
media
around
Thalaivar
173,
with
netizens
speculating
whether
Rajinikanth’s
next
film
could
be
inspired
by
a
well-known
Hollywood
title.
The
conversation
picked
up
momentum
following
the
release
of
the
film’s
official
announcement
poster
earlier
today.
The
speculation
comes
on
the
same
day
that
the
makers
confirmed
filmmaker
Cibi
Chakaravarthi
as
the
director
of
Rajinikanth’s
173rd
film.
Produced
by
Kamal
Haasan
under
the
Raaj
Kamal
Films
International
banner,
the
project
has
been
under
close
industry
watch
ever
since
Haasan
publicly
announced
the
collaboration.
Cibi
Chakaravarthi,
who
made
his
directorial
debut
with
Don
in
2022,
is
stepping
into
his
second
feature
film
with
Thalaivar
173.
Industry
sources
have
previously
indicated
that
Cibi
had
narrated
a
story
to
Rajinikanth
a
few
years
ago,
which
did
not
move
forward
at
the
time.
It
remains
unclear
whether
the
current
project
is
based
on
that
narration
or
an
entirely
new
script,
as
the
makers
have
not
shared
any
story
details
so
far.
Announcement
Poster
Triggers
Adaptation
Rumors
The
poster,
shared
by
the
makers
to
formally
announce
the
project,
features
a
range
of
objects,
including
a
needle
with
red
thread,
ornate
scissors,
buttons,
pieces
of
fabric,
a
few
passports,
along
with
a
gun
and
bullets.
While
the
makers
have
not
provided
any
explanation
regarding
the
symbolism
behind
these
visuals,
the
combination
has
prompted
sections
of
social
media
users
to
draw
parallels
with
the
Hollywood
crime
thriller
‘The
Outfit,’ centered
around
a
tailor
and
the
criminal
underworld.
At
this
point,
however,
there
has
been
no
official
confirmation
suggesting
that
Thalaivar
173
is
an
adaptation
or
remake
of
any
existing
film.
The
online
theory
linking
Thalaivar
173
to
‘The
Outfit’
appears
to
stem
largely
from
visual
interpretation
rather
than
any
confirmed
information.
The
Hollywood
film,
released
in
2022,
revolved
around
a
tailor
whose
quiet
workspace
becomes
the
setting
for
a
tense
crime
drama
involving
gangsters,
manipulation,
and
hidden
motives.
The
tailoring
tools
seen
in
the
Thalaivar
173
poster
are
the
reason
for
speculation.
Adding
to
the
intrigue
is
the
tagline
revealed
in
the
announcement
poster:
“Every
Family
Has
A
Hero.” While
the
line
suggests
a
family-centric
emotional
layer,
it
does
little
to
clarify
the
film’s
genre
or
narrative
direction.
The
film
will
feature
music
composed
by
Anirudh
Ravichander,
marking
another
collaboration
between
the
composer
and
Rajinikanth,
with
R.
Mahendran
also
joining
Kamal
Haasan
as
one
of
the
producers.
Thalaivar
173
is
particularly
notable
for
reuniting
Rajinikanth
and
Kamal
Haasan
after
a
gap
of
46
years.
The
project
is
slated
for
a
theatrical
release
during
Pongal
2027,
with
further
updates
on
casting,
shooting
schedules,
and
story
details
expected
as
the
film
moves
into
active
production.
Until
then,
the
adaptation
rumors
remain
speculative,
with
audiences
awaiting
official
clarification
from
the
makers.