Rajinikanth Film With Lokesh Will Be His Last Says Director

Superstar Rajinikanth is a phenomenon in 90's and 2000's. He has been facing tough times due to multiple reasons, health issues and age related issues. We must accept that he is too human and these are quite normal to anyone of us. We can't keep absorbing things or food we love forever. Everything has an ending at some point of time. Tamil Director Mysskin made a statement about retirement of Rajinikanth which became a hot topic now.

Even Rajinikanth at one point of time during his career he has made an official announcement that he will be retiring from films and move to Himalayas to spent his rest of his life in tranquility. But, fans made protests and threats before his house which made him change his decision. But now reports suggest that superstar is planning to bid goodbye to the film industry after his 171st movie, which is to be helmed by Lokesh Kanagaraj.

The speculations have been doing the rounds in industry circles after Tamil filmmaker Mysskin said in an interview that Rajinikanth’s proposed movie with young maverick director Lokesh Kangaaraj may be the last movie of the superstar’s film career. Mysskin's comment went viral on various social media platforms.

The 72-year-old superstar’s next movie to hit the screen will be ‘Jailer’. Directed by Nelson, it is scheduled for release on August 10. The next in the line will be ‘Lal Salaam’ directed by Rajinikanth’s daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth'. Hi’s 170th film tentatively titled ‘Thalaivar 170’ will be directed by TJ Gnanavel. This will be followed by ‘Thalaivar 171’ which will be helmed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. It is likely to be produced by Sun Pictures.

Director Mysskin revealed that Rajinikanth will be teaming up with Vikram and Kanagaraj for his 171st film. He also added a twist by mentioning that ‘Thalaivar 171’ may be the last movie in Rajini’s career that spanned nearly five decades. He, however, said he is not 100 per cent sure about it.