Rajinikanth talks about Vettaiyan; compares TJ Gnanavel’s police film with Darbar starring Nayanthara

Legendary actor Rajinikanth, who is gearing up for the release of his highly anticipated film Vettaiyan, was spotted outside Chennai airport today (September 28). The Jailer actor interacted with people and spoke about how TJ Gnanavel’s direction will be different from that of him and Nayanthara starrer Darbar.

Talking to the media about Vettaiyan, Rajinikanth said, “Vettaiyan has a lot of expectations from the audience, I definitely hope the film will fulfill their expectations. Both Darbar and Vettaiyan are crime films, but Vettaiyan will be very different from Darbar” (loose translation)

For the unversed, Rajinikanth’s upcoming film Vettaiyan tells the story of an IPS officer who is considered an encounter specialist in the police force. Directed by TJ Gnanavel, the film is said to be a typical Rajinikanth-style action film with the superstar once again essaying the role of a police officer.

On a related note, in an earlier interview with 123 Telugu, the film’s director shared that Rajinikanth will be seen in numerous action sequences and songs, bringing the much-needed spectacle to the screen once again.

Filmmaker TJ Gnanavel said, “After the huge success of Jailer, expectations from Rajini have increased a lot. Vettaiyan will also have songs and fights. But I didn’t deviate from what I wanted to convey. We’ve seen movies about encounter specialists before, but we’ve never seen their backstories. Vettaiyan sheds light on her thought process.”

Apart from Rajinikanth, Vettaiyan stars Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Manju Warrier, Rithika Singh, Dushara Vijayan, Abhirami and many more in pivotal roles. It is worth mentioning that the film marks the reunion of Thalaivar and Amitabh Bachchan after 33 years. The film is scheduled to hit theaters on October 10, 2024.

Meanwhile, Rajinikanth will also be seen in Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, alongside Vettaiyan. The film is expected to be an action film and will feature veteran actors like Nagarjuna Akkineni and Upendra Rao. Coolie will also star Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj and Soubin Shahir in pivotal roles.

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