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Clarifying that he had not unfollowed the legends, the director said, “If you come across any sensitive information, please check with me or someone from my team before reporting it. This is my request.”
The film revolves around the titular character and his family, who face a generations-long revenge from Neelambari, a narcissistic cousin humiliated after Padayappa rejected her love proposal in favour of his kind-hearted home worker, Vasundhara.
In a voice message shared on Manorama News, Rajinikanth spoke about his deep friendship with Sreenivasan, recalling how they had known each other since their early days as cinema students.
The Tamil movie sequel, directed by Nelson Dileep Kumar, is slated for release on August 14, 2026, and is generating significant buzz among fans.
‘Thalaivar’ Rajinikanth, who continues to mesmerise audiences with his swag and iconic dialogue delivery, has turned 75.
'Padayappa' is set to hit theatres again on December 12 to mark Rajinikanth’s 75th birthday. In the video, the actor shared several lesser-known details about the 1999 classic.
Rajinikanth went on to recall the special bond he shared with the iconic producer, who was widely admired for his humility and kindness.
In an interview, Vinayakan said he will indeed be seen in the new film, marking his return to the franchise after his much-praised performance in the first instalment.
When AVM Productions reentered into Tamil cinema after a long sabbatical post Meiyappan's death, the brothers bet on actor Rajinikanth, starring him opposite Rati Agnihotri in 'Murattu Kaalai' in 1980.
The sequel has naturally drawn huge interest thanks to the massive success of the first part, which grossed around Rs 650 crore worldwide.
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