Rajinikanth's Thalaivar 170 titled Vettaiyan: 'When you aim, the prey ...
Rajinikanth in Vettaiyan promo.
On the 73rd birthday of Rajinikanth, Lyca Productions has unveiled the title of his upcoming film Thalaivar 170. The film is titled Vettaiyan. The title is the name of his popular character from his blockbuster film Chandramukhi. Vettaiyan, in the film, was an evil king, and Rajinikanth’s stylish portrayal of the character made the film an instant success.
Along with the title, the makers also revealed a short teaser of the film, which opens with a shot of Rajinikanth reading a book with a photo of Subhas Chandra Bose. In another scene, he is seen carrying a lathi, which has led the speculation that the actor is playing a college professor in the film. Before we decide on that, he has shifted to holding a gun. So the mystery of the nature of his character and the film continues.
WATCH | Rajinikanth’s Thalaivar 170 Vettaiyan promo
Vettaiyan is directed by TJ Gnanavel of Jai Bhim fame. The film also is a special project for Rajinikanth as he teams up with his mentor Amitabh Bachchan after 33 years for the Tamil film, which will also be released in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.
Other than Rajinikanth, the film also stars Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Manju Warrier, Dushara Vijayan, and Ritika Singh in important roles. Rajinikanth and Amitabh have already wrapped up a schedule in Mumbai. The actor has also been shooting at various locations in the Southern parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
The film has music by Anirudh Ravichander, who also composed the music for Jailer. He also had big hits like Jawan and Leo recently.
After the release of Thalaivar 170, Rajinikanth will team up with Lokesh Kanagaraj for Thalaivar 171, which will go on floors next year.
