Thalaivar 173: Not Anirudh or AR Rahman, fans want Sundar C's regular composer to score music for Rajinikanth film, say only he can...
Thalaivar 173: The surprise announcement revealed that Rajinikanth's next film will be directed by Sundar C, marking their reunion after 28 years since Arunachalam.
Last Updated: 11.24 AM, Nov 06, 2025
The Thalaivar 173 announcement dropped as a surprise element on Wednesday, with the makers confirming that Rajinikanth’s next will be helmed by Sundar C. While the reunion of the director and actor, after their 1997 film Arunachalam, has set fans rejoicing, many demand that Sundar C go with his regular collaborator for the music.
Thalaivar 173: Who will score the music? Fans demand…
Long-term friends and doyens of Tamil cinema, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, will be teaming up for a project. Thalaivar 173 will be produced by Kamal Haasan under his banner, with Rajinikanth reuniting with his Arunachalam director after nearly three decades.
Thalaivar 173 has just been announced and that means the key cast and crew members have not yet been revealed. So far, we only know that Rajinikanth will be acting in a film produced by Kamal Haasan, with Sundar C set to direct.
However, fans have already begun petitioning online to have Sundar C’s close collaborator and musician Hiphop Tamizha Adhi score music, saying only he can give 'sure shot entertainment'. This comes at a time when Rajinikanth’s all films, ever since 2019 (barring Annaatthe and Lal Salaam), have had music scored by Anirudh Ravichander. Fans now want Hiphop Tamizha Adhi, who has worked with Sundar C in films like Aambala, Aranmanai 4, Aranmanai 2, and Kalakalappu 2. With Sundar C's brand of films known for being massy, commercial, and high on entertainment and comedy, netizens think that Adhi scoring the music will be a departure of sorts from Rajinikanth's latest filmography.
Thalaivar 173 release:
While a release date is yet to be announced, the film is announced to have a theatrical release for Pongal 2027. With both Sundar C and Rajinikanth to finish their respective commitments by that time, Thalaivar 173 is expected to have enough time for the production to begin. It is still not known if Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth will come together onscreen for the film.
FAQs
Q. What is Sundar C movies in 2025?
A. Sundar C directed two films, Madha Gaja Raja and Gnagers, which released in 2025.
Q. Will Rajini and Kamal reunite?
A. Thalaivar 173 will have Rajinikanth starring in and Kamal Haasan as producer.
Q. What is Thalaivar 173 release date?
A. Thalaivar 173 will release for Pongal 2027.