Indian cinema is about to witness historical past — the largest information of the last decade, a few pairing that might set all field workplace data on fireplace, is right here. After weeks of hypothesis, legendary actor Kamal Haasan on Sunday (September 7) confirmed that he’ll reunite with celebrity Rajinikanth on screen after 46 years in an upcoming movie.
The actor introduced the information whereas talking on the NEXA SIIMA Awards 2025 occasion in Dubai. When actor-comedian Sathish, the anchor of the occasion, requested Kamal if the speculations have been true, the veteran actor confirmed the identical, stating. “We were united long ago, but chose to remain apart because they kept splitting a biscuit and giving us only half each. We wanted a full biscuit each, and we got it and relished it well. Now we are content with just half a biscuit again, so we have come together.”
The Thug Life star then mentioned that the competitors between him and Rajinikanth was created by the viewers and that they by no means checked out it as competitors. “That we got such opportunities is a huge deal. We had decided long ago to be like this and to set an example. That’s how he has been, and that’s how I have been. So while this reunion might be surprising business-wise, we aren’t that surprised. We are just glad that something that was supposed to happen a long time ago is happening now,” added the actor.
While different particulars concerning the venture aren’t out there in the meanwhile, speculations are rife that filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj, who helmed Rajini in his newest movie Coolieand Kamal in 2022’s Vikram, is directing the movie.
This is the information that followers of the 2 stalwarts have been ready for over 4 many years. The two veterans, each of whom began their journey as lead actors within the Seventies beneath their mentor, the late legendary Ok Balachander, starred collectively in innumerable movies like Apoorva Raagangal, Moondru Mudichu, Anthuleni Katha, Avargal, 16 Vayathinile, Aadu Puli Aattam, Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu, Thappu Thalangal, Aval Appadithaan, Thaayillamal Naan Illai, and Ninaithale Inikkum. 1979’s Alavuddinum Athbutha Vilakkum was the final movie that featured each the actors in lead roles (many movies, like Saranam Ayyappa, Thillu Mullu, and Geraftaar, additionally featured each the actors, with one or each of them enjoying visitor position).
That the 2 are reuniting — and that it could be beneath Lokesh’s course — has created a frenzy amongst Tamil cinema followers. Lokesh is arguably the apt alternative for the venture since he has proven a knack for multi-starrers. Interestingly, followers of Lokesh is probably not as stunned about this improvement. In an earlier interview, the Kaithi-maker had revealed that he was presupposed to direct Rajini for a movie produced by Kamal, earlier than the COVID-19 pandemic performed spoilsport.
However, Lokesh has on many events expressed his want to direct each the stalwarts. In a press convention whereas selling Vikram, Kamal revealed that he has all the time been able to act with Rajini, and he could be keen to do one such venture beneath Lokesh’s course if they’re recreation for it as nicely.
