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Lakshmi Subramanian
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Rajinikanth's next project to go on floors soon

75RajinikanthNew [File photo] The new project will be Rajanikanth's 161st film

Superstar to play the role of Tamil don Mirza Haji Mastan in his next movie

Rajinikanth fans have got news to rejoice as their 'thalaivar' is all set to started working on his next film. 

The superstar will soon begin shooting for his next movie, also his 161st film, where he will play the real life character of Tamil don Mirza Haji Mastan. While the film is yet to be titled, Rajini's fans have rightfully named it '#Thalaivar161' for the time being.

Interestingly, the project will be produced by his son-in-law Dhanush K Raja’s Wunderbar films. Popular director P.A. Ranjith, who directed the superstar in Kabali, is ready with the script for the new project and would direct the macho hero for the second time. 

With Mastan's story, Ranjith is yet again scripting a story based on real life incidents. Kabali was based on Tamil people’s plight in Malaysia, much like the real story of Malaysian Tamils. 

Haji Mastan was a people’s leader, but more like a don, and lived between 1926 and 1994. A Tamil-Muslim by birth, Haji Mastan was raised as one among the many siblings in a poor family, but dreamt of making it big in order to lead a luxurious life. He was fluent in Tamil, lived in Mumbai and was known for his smuggling activities, finance assistance to films and real-estate activities. 

The film is expected to go on floors soon with the first-look posters likely to be released in a week. “We fans are (soon) expecting first-look treat of #Thalaivar161,” says R Thamizhazhagan of Rajinikanth Fans club. 

A few years ago, Rajinikanth had played the role of a powerful don in Basha, which was a huge box office hit. 

Meanwhile, Rajini fans are looking forward to Robot 2.0, directed by Shankar, which will hit the screens on October 19. 

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