Thalaivar 173: Cibi Chakaravarthi comes onboard as director for Kamal Haasan-Rajinikanth starrer after Sundar C’s exit, calls it ‘dream come true’

Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are becoming a member of forces for a mass entertainer like no different. Thalaivar 173 stays one of the vital anticipated movies. Nonetheless, the mission took a setback when director Sundar C dropped out as a result of ‘unexpected and unavoidable circumstances’. However the excellent news is that Cibi Chakaravarthi has now come onboard to direct the formidable mission.

Cibi Chakaravarthi to direct Thalaivar 173

Some time in the past, on January 3, 2026, filmmaker Cibi Chakaravarthi took to X (previously Twitter) and introduced being a part of Thalaivar 173 as its director. The overwhelmed filmmaker penned a protracted be aware, expressing gratitude to Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan for giving him this dreamy alternative.

Cibi began his submit by sharing that as a small-town boy, his solely huge dream was to satisfy his favorite ‘Tremendous star’ (Rajinikanth) and take an image with him, and the way his ardour for the megastar drove him in the direction of cinema. 

Try Cibi Chakaravarthi’s submit:

Chakaravarthi additional expressed in his emotional be aware, “At the moment is that day. #Thalaivar173 Day. And I bear in mind Thalaivar saying, “Goals do come true. Miracles do occur.” At occasions, life goes past goals and turns into even greater, with legendary Ulaganayakan, Padma Shri @ikamalhaasan sir and #Mahendran sir as our producer.”

He concluded by stating, “Grateful ceaselessly @rajinikanth sir, @ikamalhaasan sir & #Mahendran sir, and I promise to place my coronary heart & soul to maintain up the belief.”