Chennai, February 26 – The makers of the superhit comedy film "Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil," starring Jiiva in the lead, directed by Nithish Sahadev, announced on Thursday that Aishwarya Rajinikanth, the elder daughter of Superstar Rajinikanth, will be directing their next film.
In a statement, Kannan Ravi Groups, which produced the superhit Tamil film "Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil," said, "We are a production house that firmly believes that cinema thrives on meaningful collaborations, as filmmaking is truly a collective art built on shared vision, passion, and trust."
They went on to say, "With immense pride and excitement, Kannan Ravi Groups is delighted to announce our collaboration with Ms. Aishwarya Rajinikanth for KRG Group's Production No. 9."
Stating that the ambitious project had been planned as a grand multi-lingual release, the production house said that the film would be released in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi, reaching audiences across the nation.
"Conceived as a wholesome and sure-shot entertainer, the film promises to deliver a powerful and engaging cinematic experience for viewers of all backgrounds," the group said, and added that they felt honored to present this prestigious venture and that they looked forward to creating something truly memorable for audiences everywhere.
For those unfamiliar, producer Kannan Ravi, who produced the Jiiva-starrer "Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil," is an Indian businessman based in Dubai.
Sources close to the production house say that they have a number of films planned, and that Aishwarya Rajinikanth's film is one among them.
"Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil," which was released for Pongal this year after it became evident that Vijay's Janayagan's release was being postponed, emerged a superhit. In fact, actor Jiiva, overwhelmed by the film's emphatic success, had penned a note of gratitude to audiences, in which he had said that "every message and every word of encouragement" that was sent to him by fans and audiences had touched him deeply.
The film, which was released on January 15, took a strong opening at the box office, thanks to praise from critics and strong word-of-mouth publicity from audiences.