Thalaivar 171 Poster (Photo: X) 
Cinema

Countdown begins for Thalaivar 171, title to be revealed on April 22

Rajinikanth starrer Thalaivar 171’s title will be out on April 22.

Online Desk

CHENNAI: Rajinikanth starrer Thalaivar 171’s title will be out on April 22.

The film is helmed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and bankrolled by Sun Pictures, and will have music by Anirudh Ravichander. Stunt choreographer duo Anbariv is handling the action sequences.

Taking on X, Sun pictures wrote

In an interview with DT Next, Lokesh clarified that Thalaivar 171 will be high on action.

However, it will be a stand-alone movie and will not be a part of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU).

Actor Mic Mohan is approached by Lokesh to play the antagonist in the movie.

The filmmaker has also approached actor Vijay Sethupathi for Thalaivar 171.

"After Master and Vikram, Lokesh has pitched another interesting character to Vijay Sethupathi for the project.

LIVE | Tamil Nadu Assembly election results 2026: Vijay's TVK wins 75 seats; DMK alliance gets 66; AIADMK front: 39

TN election results 2026: Flags raised, banners go up, TVK cadres mark fort at Panaiyur

TVK candidate ECR Saravanan defeats DMK by massive margin in Sholinganallur

Stalin second sitting CM, after Jayalalithaa, to face defeat

TN election results 2026: TVK - the rare 'political startup' that turned 'unicorn' instantly