Lokesh Kanagaraj to Direct Rajinikanth in Thalaivar 171

Rajinikanth announced his next film titled Thalaivar 171 after the success of his recent film Jailer.

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The film will be directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, leading to speculation about it being part of a shared cinematic universe.

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Lokesh Kanagaraj is known for his previous works with Kamal Haasan and Thalapathy Vijay.

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Fans are eagerly anticipating "Thalaivar 171," with some predicting it could become India's highest-grossing film.

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Lokesh Kanagaraj's previous films, "Vikram" and "Kaithi," were linked in a shared cinematic universe.

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Speculation arose about whether "Thalaivar 171" would also be a part of this shared universe.

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