‘Dharman’: Nayanthara on board Rajinikanth’s next

Nayanthara; first look at Rajinikanth’s ‘Dharman’ | Photo credit: @nayanthara/Instagram and @Dir_Ashwath/X

Actor Nayanthara has joined the cast of superstar Rajinikanth’s much-anticipated film Dharman directed by Ashwath Marimuthu (Oh My Kadavule, Dragon fame). This marks a reunion between Rajinikanth and Nayanthara after Chandramukhi, Kuselan, Darbar and Annaatthe.

Raaj Kamal Films International, the film’s promotion banner, announced the news on X. Details regarding Nayanthara’s role and the film’s plot remain unknown at this time.

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— Raaj Kamal Films International (@RKFI) October 25, 2026

Dharman also stars Simran, Raashi Khanna and Yogi Babu in the lead role. With music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, the film has cinematography by Niketh Bommi and editing by Pradeep E Ragav.

The film is produced by veteran actor and producer Kamal Haasan. Notably, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan have also teamed up for their much-awaited reunion film (directed by Nelson).

Meanwhile, Nayanthara, who was last seen in Hi, will soon be seen in Mookuthi Amman 2, which is slated to hit theaters during Deepavali.

Published – 26 Oct 2026 13:52 IST