Superstar Rajinikanth surprised fans in Mysuru with a simple and unexpected arrival at the sets of his upcoming Tamil action thriller Dharman. Instead of using a luxury car, the veteran actor reached the shooting location in an auto-rickshaw, drawing cheers from the large crowd gathered outside.
Rajinikanth’s Simple Arrival at the Shoot
The incident took place on Tuesday, September 29, and continued into Wednesday, September 30, 2026, as fans gathered outside the filming location in Mysuru hoping to see the actor.
Rajinikanth arrived at the venue in an auto-rickshaw accompanied by his security personnel. Videos circulating online show the actor wearing a maroon shirt and traditional veshti while waving at fans from inside the vehicle.
After arriving at the location, Rajinikanth also stepped out to acknowledge the crowd that had gathered to see him. He waved at his admirers, who responded with loud cheers.
What We Know About ‘Dharman’
Dharman, which was tentatively referred to as Thalaivar 173 during its early development, is an upcoming Tamil-language action thriller directed by Ashwath Marimuthu. The film is being produced by Raaj Kamal Films International, along with Turmeric Media and R. Mahendran.
Rajinikanth is reportedly playing a doctor in the film, which carries the tagline “The Deadly Doctor.” The cast includes Simran, Raashii Khanna and Yogi Babu.
Ram Pothineni’s involvement in the project has also been speculated after a photograph featuring him alongside Raashii Khanna and Rajinikanth reportedly surfaced online before being removed. Telugu actor Sreeleela has likewise been linked to the film following a leaked video that allegedly showed her on the sets.
Cast and Crew of the Rajinikanth Starrer
Anirudh Ravichander is composing the music for Dharman, while Niketh Bommi is serving as the cinematographer. Pradeep E Ragav is handling the editing.
The film is currently in its second or third shooting schedule. Dharman is expected to combine action, humour and suspense as part of its commercial entertainer format.