Rajinikanth-Kamal Haasan collaboration: Will it fulfil Tamil cinema’s 1000-crore thirst?

It is after 46 long years, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan will be reuniting for a film. Not much have been revealed but the latter had expressed his pleasure in reuniting with his long-term friend

Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth

With the announcement of every big, star-studded project in Tamil film industry, the question has been constant. Will it be the first 1000-crore film that the industry will be seeing. High expectations were riding on Coolie, starring Rajinikanth along with a bunch of stalwarts from different industries. But alas, even that could finish only at halfway mark of Rs 500 crore and odd. Next, all eyes are set on the huge collaboration between Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, which has been confirmed by the latter himself recently. Will Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan’s glorious reunion be that crowning glory for Tamil cinema?

Will Rajinikanth’s collaboration with Kamal Haasan earn Tamil cinema its 1000-crore film?

It is after 46 years a much-celebrated reunion is going to take place. Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, who once shared screen space and had acted in many hit films together, had then gone in separate ways to create cinema of their own. While Rajinikanth catered to the masses and commercial cinema, Kamal Haasan strived to take Tamil cinema to world class level with every novel attempt of his.

Now, with both Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan coming together after nearly 50 years, it is indeed a celebration for Tamil cinema. But more than that, it is inevitable not to think about how the film could also become a contender to be potential 1000-crore grosser. Given the star power of both Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, how the reunion comes at an unexpected time, the project even if it manages to satisfy the audience to decent expectations, could potentially fulfil the dream of 1000-crore.

Also read: After Coolie and Thug Life, why Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan’s reunion should ditch action and embrace a softer story?

Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan last worked together in the 1979 film Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum. Ever since then, the duo had been headlining films solely. Even as 2025 saw the release of both Thug Life and Coolie, the films had an underwhelming response from audience, and became major disappointments.

Is Lokesh Kanagaraj directing Rajinikanth-Kamal Haasan film?

While not much about the project, its director, cast and crew or even genre has been confirmed, given an official launch on the film is yet to take place, reports suggest that Lokesh Kanagaraj who has helmed Coolie and Vikram, is the forerunner to direct the film.

FAQs

Q. Are Kamal and Rajini friends?

A. Yes, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth are long-term friends and have shared screen space in many films and shown off-screen camaraderie.

Q. How many movies did Kamal and Rajini act together?

A. Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan have acted in many films, including Apoorva Raagangal, Moondru Mudichu, Anthuleni Katha, Avargal, 16 Vayathinile, Aadu Puli Aattam, and Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu.

Q. Who is directing Rajinikanth-Kamal Haasan film?

A. Lokesh Kanagaraj is rumoured to be directing the Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan film.

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