Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Rajinikanth’s Team Denies Reports of Dharman Set Disagreement
A post on X said Rajinikanth and director Ashwath Marimuthu were having problems while making Dharman.
The post was later deleted.
Rajinikanth’s team said the claim was false.
Riaz K Ahmed said he had watched the two work together and that Rajinikanth seemed happy and comfortable.
The team said the film was being made smoothly.
Dharman has had changes to its directing plans before Ashwath took charge.
The articles give different accounts of those earlier changes.
The film is planned to come out in January 2027.
Rajinikanth’s team denied a now-deleted X post alleging disagreements with Dharman director Ashwath Marimuthu.
The team said Rajinikanth was comfortable and happy on set and that filming was progressing smoothly.
Riaz K Ahmed said he had personally observed the actor and director working together during filming.
Dharman has had changes in its directing plans; accounts differ on the project’s earlier director sequence and changes.
The film is scheduled for release in January 2027, and its shoot was reported to be underway in Mysuru.
- Who
- Rajinikanth, director Ashwath Marimuthu, and Rajinikanth’s team, including Riaz K Ahmed.
- What
- Rajinikanth’s team denied claims of a disagreement between the actor and director during Dharman’s production.
- When
- The denial followed a now-deleted post on X; Riaz K Ahmed’s post was dated October 7, 2026.
- Where
- The film’s set; one article identifies the ongoing shoot location as Mysuru.
- Why
- The team responded to a deleted post alleging that disagreements had made the set uncomfortable.
Claim in deleted post
Rajinikanth team’s response
Alleged on-set disagreement
Claim in deleted post
A now-deleted X post alleged that disagreements between Rajinikanth and Ashwath Marimuthu had made the set uncomfortable.
Rajinikanth team’s response
Rajinikanth’s team rejected the claim, saying the actor was happy and comfortable working with Ashwath and that production was progressing smoothly.
- Film
- Dharman, starring Rajinikanth and directed by Ashwath Marimuthu
- Team response
- Rajinikanth’s team called the allegations false and said he was comfortable working with Ashwath.
- Public statement
- Riaz K Ahmed said he had personally observed filming and described the production as progressing well.
- Allegation
- A now-deleted X post claimed disagreements had created an uncomfortable atmosphere on set; the article says it offered no evidence.
- Reported filming location
- Mysuru
- Scheduled release
- January 2027
- Earlier directing changes
- The articles describe changes before Ashwath Marimuthu became director, but give differing accounts of the sequence and participants.
