Thalaivar171: Fan theories erupt around Rajinikanth’s monochrome poster

Movies By Arjun Ramachandran Mar 29, 2024 Read the article

The first-look poster of director Lokesh Kanagaraj’s upcoming film with Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth is out.

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Tentatively titled Thalaivar171, the movie marks the first-time collaboration of Lokesh and Rajinikanth.

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In the poster, Rajinikanth wears golden Rolex watches as “handcuffs”. He sports a rugged shirt and a pair of golden-framed sunglasses. He amplifies the look with a smug smile.

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Taking to X, Lokesh announced that the movie’s title will be revealed on 22 April. However, lots of fan theories are going on the rounds in social media.

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The stunning poster caught the fancy of fans and moviegoers alike. A netizen predicted that Rajinikanth’s new film would have a crossover with Rolex.

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Some others predicted the collections of the movie saying it will be a super hit and will collect around ₹500 crore.

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Thalaivar171 is expected to be an action film. Lokesh previously announced that he wanted to show the villainous side of Thalaivar and that this movie isn’t part of his LCU universe.

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Meanwhile, Anirudh Ravichander is scoring the music for Thalaivar171. He previously composed songs for Rajinikanth’s superhit movie Jailer (2023).

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