Sundar C quits Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan's Thalaivar 173, writes a heartfelt note

Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan

In a shocking turn of events, director Sundar C has officially stepped down from the highly anticipated Rajinikanth–Kamal Haasan movie Thalaivar 173. Just a few days ago, it was announced that the movie would be made under Kamal Haasan's home banner and star Rajinikanth.

It would be the first time in decades that two of India's biggest movie stars would work together again.

Fans were overjoyed with the mix, especially since Sundar C, who is known for directing hit movies like Arunachalam, Winner, and the Aranmanai franchise, was going to direct Rajinikanth again. But in a disappointing turn of events, the director has decided to leave the project.

Sundar C Makes an Emotional Statement

Khushboo Sundar's social media post, which has since been deleted, was the first place the news was shared. It confirmed that Sundar C had dropped out. The director wrote in his heartfelt statement:

"I've had to make the hard choice to step back from the prestigious project Thalaivar 173 because of things that came up that I couldn't have predicted." This project really was a dream come true for me.

He went on to say,

"In life, there are times when we have to follow the path that is set for us, even if it doesn't match our dreams."

Sundar C didn't say why he was leaving, but he did apologize to fans for letting them down and say how much he respected Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. He called the chance "an honor of a lifetime."

What's next for "Thalaivar 173"?

Kamal Haasan's production company has not yet made an official statement about the director leaving or what will happen next with the movie. The project was supposed to come out on Pongal 2027, but it's still not clear if it will go ahead with a new director or be put on hold.

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Even though this setback happened, people are still excited about Thalaivar 173 because it's been decades since Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan have been on screen together. Fans are now eagerly waiting for news from the people who made this landmark Tamil film collaboration about what will happen next.