Rajinikanth to pair up with SRK or Ranveer in Thalaivar 171?

[{"selector":"#anim-96541bbb-4960-4ea7-954a-91fb89a52cbb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-7.105427357601002e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-28facfa6-730d-4cd4-8a10-a40f0bb125c2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Lokesh Kanagaraj, after directing Kamal Haasan in 'Vikram' and Thalapathy Vijay in 'Leo', is set to collaborate with Rajinikanth for his n ext film.

[{"selector":"#anim-70ae9c40-eb6d-4a57-8e13-524328b1a61e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-7.105427357601002e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f256888a-6409-415b-b601-88d060b2745b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] As per reports Lokesh Kanagaraj is planning to cast an A-list actor from the Hindi Film Industry for an extended role in the movie.

[{"selector":"#anim-451d3f4e-7316-48c7-beb2-2dc391339938 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-7.105427357601002e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ccc95282-2882-422b-bb41-5d344fe6a1ba","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] He approached Shah Rukh Khan for the same role, who despite loving the subject declined due to date issues with an extended appearance in his daughter Suhana Khan's debut film.

[{"selector":"#anim-6a4a06a5-d1ae-477d-a9b3-a0f643e9d0ed [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-7.105427357601002e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1f73f75c-0cac-479b-bd82-5310def32a6d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Lokesh is now in talks with Ranveer Singh, who is showing real interests but wants to hear the entire script before giving his nod to the project.

[{"selector":"#anim-ae6b790c-cbae-44f0-b524-af79e2f17c2c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-7.105427357601002e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7842c880-21d3-4de7-a780-0dfdeb40ce91","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Thalaivar 171 is scheduled to start filming in April next year and aims for a 2025 big-screen release. The movie is set to feature multiple big names from various industries from India.