Thalaivar 171: The film was officially

The film was officially announced in September 2023 under the tentative title Thalaivar 171 as it is Rajinikanth's 171st film as the lead actor. The official title was announced in April 2024. Principal photography took place between July 2024 and March 2025, in locations including Chennai, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Jaipur and Bangkok. Thalaivar 171 (tentative title) is one of the projects in actor Rajinikanth's line-up, and the movie was officially announced in September, 2023. The project marks the reunion of Jailer combo - Rajini, music composer Anirudh Ravichander and production banner Sun Pictures. Rajinikanth’s upcoming film, known as Thalaivar 171 , will be directed and written by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Rajinikanth and Lokesh Kanagaraj's ' Thalaivar 171 ' nears completion, with exciting additions like Mohan, Vijay Sethupathi, and Shah Rukh Khan. Fans eagerly await the title reveal and teaser release.