Rajini–Kamal Film Faces Unexpected Twist… Tollywood Directors Now in the Race?

The announcement of a massive collaboration between Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan created a wave of excitement across Indian cinema. After Jailer 2, Rajinikanth agreed to star in another film, this time produced by his longtime friend Kamal Haasan — a combination many fans once believed would never happen again.

But even before the project properly began, an unexpected challenge surfaced.

Director Drops Out in 10 Days

Senior Tamil filmmaker Sundar C was initially locked to direct the film. But shockingly, he stepped away from the project within just ten days, pushing the team back to square one.

With two legendary actors on board, the makers are struggling to find a director who can handle a film of this magnitude. Surprisingly, Tamil cinema is unable to offer a name that matches the combined star power of Rajini and Kamal.

Tollywood in Consideration

With no ideal choice found in Kollywood, the team has reportedly begun looking toward Tollywood, where Telugu directors are currently delivering solid results with Tamil stars and proving their adaptability.

Directors like:

• Vamshi Paidipally (worked with Vijay),

• Venky Atluri (worked with Dhanush),

have already shown they can handle big stars and broader markets.

Many top Telugu directors are occupied with ongoing projects, but industry sources say that if Rajinikanth calls, schedules may be reshuffled immediately.

The question now dominating industry circles is simple —
Which director will finally land this historic Rajini–Kamal film?