Amitabh Bachchan on board to star in Rajinikanth-led Thalaivar 170 : Bollywood News

Superstar Rajinikanth, whose last venture Jailer was a blockbuster hit at the box office, is all set to begin his next project with director TJ Gnanavel, who last helmed Jai Bhim. On Tuesday, October 3, an array of stars were announced as the cast members for Thalaivar 170. Amongst them is megastar Amitabh Bachchan who has joined the Rajinikanth starrer.

Amitabh Bachchan on board to star in Rajinikanth-led Thalaivar 170

The announcement from Lyca Productions on Tuesday read, “Welcoming the Shahenshah of Indian cinema. Mr. Amitabh Bachchan on board for #Thalaivar170.#Thalaivar170Team reaches new heights with the towering talent of the one & only @SrBachchan.”

Welcoming the Shahenshah of Indian cinema ✨ Mr. Amitabh Bachchan on board for #Thalaivar170????????#Thalaivar170Team reaches new heights with the towering talent of the one & only ???? @SrBachchan ????????????@rajinikanth @tjgnan @anirudhofficial #FahadhFaasil @RanaDaggubati… pic.twitter.com/BZczZgqJpm
— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) October 3, 2023

In addition to Bachchan, Rana Daggubati, Fahadh Faasil, Ritika Singh, Manju Warrier, and Dushara Vijayan have been roped in pivotal roles. Subaskaran, under the banner of Lyca Productions, is producing the untitled project, and Anirudh Ravichander will compose the music.

“I’m doing my 170th film with director Gnanavel and Lyca which will be a huge entertainer at the same time with a social message,” Rajinikanth told reporters at the Chennai airport on October 3 before he left for Thiruvananthapuram. “I am going to shoot for my 170th movie. The title for the movie is not decided yet,” he added.

Though the details about the film are being kept under wraps, reports suggest that Rajinikanth will be essaying the role of a cop in Thalaivar 170.

Meanwhile, Rajinikanth has two more projects in the pipeline – one is an untitled project with Lokesh Kanagaraj and another one is his daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth’s Lal Salaam.