Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Ram Pothineni Reportedly Joins Rajinikanth’s Dharman as Antagonist
Dharman is a new Tamil film starring Rajinikanth.
Reports say Ram Pothineni has joined the movie as the villain.
The villain’s role was reportedly offered earlier to Dhruv Vikram.
Dhruv is said to have turned down the part.
Ram has now joined the film’s second shooting schedule in Chennai.
The story reportedly involves a conflict between a father-in-law and son-in-law.
Ashwath Marimuthu is directing the film, and Kamal Haasan is producing it.
The reported Rajinikanth-Ram face-off could become an important part of the movie.
Ram Pothineni has reportedly joined Rajinikanth’s Dharman as its antagonist.
The role was reportedly offered first to Dhruv Vikram, who turned it down.
Ram has reportedly joined the film’s second schedule in Chennai.
Dharman is directed by Ashwath Marimuthu and centers on a reported father-in-law and son-in-law conflict.
Kamal Haasan is producing the film, which also features Simran and Raashii Khanna.
- Who
- Rajinikanth, Ram Pothineni, director Ashwath Marimuthu, and producer Kamal Haasan are associated with the film.
- What
- Ram Pothineni has reportedly joined Dharman as the antagonist after the role was reportedly offered to Dhruv Vikram.
- When
- Ram reportedly joined the film’s second schedule; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- The second schedule is reportedly taking place in Chennai.
- Why
- The reported casting change creates a central conflict between Rajinikanth and Ram in a story reportedly involving a father-in-law and son-in-law.
- Film
- Dharman
- Reported antagonist
- Ram Pothineni
- Earlier reported choice
- Dhruv Vikram, who reportedly turned down the role
- Director
- Ashwath Marimuthu
- Producer
- Kamal Haasan
- Other reported cast
- Simran and Raashii Khanna
- Reported filming location
- Chennai