📌 Key Points
- Kamal Haasan to produce ‘Dharman’ with Rajinikanth in the lead role.
- Ashwath Marimuthu finalized as director after three changes.
- Kamal revealed the film concept originated on a flight 40 years ago.
- Director compares ‘Dharman’ to Rajinikanth’s classic ‘Padayappa’.
After 40 years in the making, the highly anticipated film ‘Dharman’ starring Rajinikanth and produced by Kamal Haasan is officially happening. Directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, this project finally sees the light of day, promising a family-oriented thriller compared to ‘Padayappa’.
Dharman: A 40-Year Dream Realized
Dharman will be directed by Ashwath Marimuthu and produced by Kamal Haasan with Rajinikanth in the lead role. Know all about it.
Director Ashwath Marimuthu’s Vision
“Once, during a flight to Bombay, people kept asking us to do a film together. But acting in the same film then would mean sharing a biscuit. So, we decided we would both make a film, but either I would produce it or he would. We have been talking like that for 40 years now,” he said, “Even when we opened this office three to four years ago, this is the person I called. We stood on the terrace and spoke about it. And now, we are doing two films together.”
Ashwath also hinted about Dharman’s story at the event and said, “It’s a family-oriented thriller. My favourite film of Rajinikanth’s is Padayappa (1999), and of Kamal sir’s is Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006). So, I hope you understood… think of it as a mix of the two.”
The Rajinikanth-Kamal Haasan Reunion
Rajinikanth revealed that Ravikumar’s film didn’t pan out, and Sundar exited the project due to other commitments. He noted that Cibi wrote the story of a nuclear scientist, stating that the film was based on a ‘sensitive subject’ and was ‘time-consuming’, which is why they had postponed it. Kamal and Rajinikanth will also reunite for Nelson Dilipkumar’s yet-to-be-titled film, tentatively titled KH X RK Reunion.
This long-awaited collaboration between two cinematic legends, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, for ‘Dharman’ promises to be a landmark event. With its unique origin story and a director comparing it to a classic, anticipation is sky-high for this family thriller.
