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Rajinikanth’s Team Denies Dharman Set Disagreement With Director
A post on X said there was a disagreement on the set of Dharman.
The post has since been deleted.
Rajinikanth’s team says the claim is wrong.
The team says Rajinikanth is comfortable working with director Ashwath Marimuthu.
A member of his publicity team said filming is going well.
The film had earlier faced changes in its choice of director.
Dharman is planned for release in January 2027.
Rajinikanth is also set to appear in Jailer 2 before then.
Rajinikanth’s team says he and director Ashwath Marimuthu have had no disagreement on Dharman.
The denial followed a now-deleted X post claiming an issue made the set uncomfortable.
Rajinikanth publicist Riaz K Ahmed called the claim “completely wrong information” and said filming was progressing well.
The film’s director changed after KS Ravikumar and Sundar C were unable to continue with the project.
Dharman is scheduled to reach theatres in January 2027.
- Who
- Rajinikanth, director Ashwath Marimuthu, and Rajinikanth’s team.
- What
- Rajinikanth’s team denied claims of a disagreement between the actor and director on Dharman’s set.
- Where
- The Dharman film set; the article does not specify its location.
- When
- The denial followed a now-deleted post on X; Dharman is scheduled for January 2027.
- Why
- The team responded to a post claiming an issue had made the on-set environment uncomfortable.
Claim in deleted post
Rajinikanth team’s response
On-set disagreement
Claim in deleted post
A now-deleted post on X claimed an issue had made the set environment somewhat uncomfortable.
Rajinikanth team’s response
Rajinikanth’s team rejected the claim, saying he was happy and comfortable working with Ashwath Marimuthu and that filming was progressing without problems.
Key facts
- Film
- Dharman, starring Rajinikanth and directed by Ashwath Marimuthu
- Team response
- Rajinikanth’s team said the actor and director had no disagreement.
- X post
- A post alleging an on-set issue was later deleted.
- Publicist
- Riaz K Ahmed described the claim as “completely wrong information.”
- Scheduled release
- January 2027
- Earlier director choices
- KS Ravikumar was selected first, followed by Sundar C; neither continued with the project.
- Other upcoming film
- Jailer 2 is scheduled to release on October 15; the article does not state the year.
Quotes
Riaz K Ahmed
A member of Rajinikanth’s PR team.
“This is completely wrong information.”
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