Chennai, August 25, 2025 — Tamil cinema is buzzing with reports that Lokesh Kanagaraj is developing a two-hero project that would reunite legends Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan on screen after more than four decades. Multiple outlets have reported the collaboration is in discussion, with early chatter suggesting a big-scale gangster drama potentially bankrolled by Raaj Kamal Films International (RKFI). However, as of today, there is no formal announcement from the director or either star.
Speculation intensified last week amid retrospective features and “reunion” headlines, while trade reports indicated that Lokesh could prioritize this film ahead of Kaithi 2 if things fall into place. Coverage also noted that the project would mark the icons’ first substantive collaboration since the early 1980s. Again: these are reports, not confirmations.
Adding fuel to the chatter, Lokesh himself recently said that his cinematic-universe ideas originally began as an ambitious plan to bring Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan together, a remark that fans have taken as a hopeful signal—though he stopped short of confirming any new film. atest release Coolie with Rajinikanth is currently in theatres, keeping the director and superstar in the spotlight as rumors swirl about what comes next.
What’s official vs what’s reported
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Official: Lokesh has acknowledged he has long wanted to unite Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan; Coolie is his current film.
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Reported (not yet announced): A two-hero gangster drama featuring both stars, likely produced by RKFI, possibly before Kaithi 2.
Why it matters
Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan last shared major screen space more than 40 years ago; any new film would be a generational moment for Tamil cinema and a colossal box-office event across India and global diaspora markets.