Rajinikanth’s Thalaivar 170 Also Starring Amitabh Bachchan Titled 'Vettaiyan', Watch Video

As superstar Rajinikanth celebrated his 73rd birthday on Tuesday, Lyca Productions announced the title of the superstar's 170th film. The film, which was announced in March, is titled ‘Vettaiyan’. 

As superstar Rajinikanth celebrated his 73rd birthday on Tuesday, Lyca Productions announced the title of the superstar's 170th film.

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New Delhi: As superstar Rajinikanth celebrated his 73rd birthday on Tuesday, Lyca Productions announced the title of the superstar's 170th film. The film, which was announced in March, is titled ‘Vettaiyan’. 

The production house shared the film's title teaser on X and wrote, "The wait is over! Presenting the title of #Thalaivar170 - VETTAIYAN. Unleashing Thalaivar's power, style & swag on his special day!"  

The wait is over! ⌛ Presenting the title of #Thalaivar170 🕴🏻 - VETTAIYAN 🕶️

▶️ https://t.co/lzzKA7B0lA

Unleashing Thalaivar's power, style & swag on his special day! 💥#Vettaiyan 🕶️ @rajinikanth @SrBachchan @tjgnan @anirudhofficial @LycaProductions #Subaskaran… pic.twitter.com/6wD1c5Zehw

— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) December 12, 2023

The Tamil film, which was announced in March, is directed by TJ Gnanavel of 'Jai Bhim' fame and also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Ritika Singh, Manju Warrier and Dushara Vijayan. 

Anirudh Ravichander is the music composer of the film which is produced by Subaskaran. 

Both Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth announced the film on their social media in October this year. Rajinikanth had shared a picture of himself with Amitabh Bachchan and wrote: "After 33 years, I am working again with my mentor, the phenomenon, Shri Amitabh Bachchan in the upcoming Lyca’s ‘Thalaivar 170’ directed by T.J Gnanavel. My heart is thumping with joy!" 

Amitabh Bachchan also shared a picture of the two and wrote: “T 4709 - Back with the great THALAIVAR .. the Leader, the Head, the CHIEF .. @rajinikanth on his 170th film .. what an honour and a huge privilege .. after 33 years .. !! and you haven't changed a bit .. still the GREATEST. ‘Thalaivar 170’” 

Big B and Thalaivar last worked together in the Hindi film ‘Hum’, directed by Mukul Anand which was released in 1991. The movie, which starred Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan, Govinda, Anupam Kher, Kimi Katkar, Deepa Sahi, Shilpa Shirodkar, Danny Denzongpa, and Kader Khan in pivotal roles, also lead to the Thalaivar’s 1995 classic ‘Baasha’, as it employed several unused plot points from the original script of ‘Hum’. 

Rajinikanth's upcoming films also include a yet-untitled project with Lokesh Kanagaraj and daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth's 'Lal Salaam'. 

The actor was recently seen in 'Jailer’, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, which is the highest Tamil grosser of this year.