Actor Sivakarthikeyan is one of the most sought after names in the Tamil film industry. Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan nearing the end of their careers while Vijay and Ajith now have other priorities on their plate, which means that Kollywood is in need of a new superstar at the box office to take the show forward.
Sivakarthikeyan is the top contender for that spot, although he does have competition from the likes of Pradeep who has made a stellar start to his career. Nevertheless, the Madharaasi actor is touted to have a strong base among family audience - a crucial criteria in establishing stardom in any industry but importantly in Tamil Nadu.
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As per latest updates, Sivakarthikeyan's career could be in line for a huge turning point. Speculations in Bollywood is that the 40-year-old is set to make his debut in the Hindi film industry under veteran director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. No official confirmation or updates are available about this but there is a sense of authenticity to these rumours.
Sivakarthikeyan was seen in Juhu at Bhansali's office on Friday (October 24) and this is what has given a start the speculations regarding his possible Bollywood debut. Bhansali is currently busy with War and Love starring Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal and Alia Bhatt in lead roles. The trade feels that Sivakarthikeyan might even be doing a cameo role in this period love story that is set for a 2026 release.
Sivakarthikeyan's only release in 2025 was Madharaasi which failed to get going at the box office. The AR Murugadoss directorial received mixed feedback upon release and struggled to become an average grosser globally. However, his biopic Amaran in 2024 was a major blockbuster and established his progress as an action star in Kollywood.
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As things stand, a Bollywood entry might not be the ideal way forward for Sivakarthikeyan, given that he is yet to fully establish himself as a dominant superstar in Kollywood. However, unconventional moves are unpredictable, so you never know what comes of this. For starters, though, let us await an official confirmation from Sivakarthikeyan or Bhansali regarding these updates.
Sivakarthikeyan's next release is the Sudha Kongara directorial Parasakthi that also has Ravi Mohan, Atharvaa and Sreeleela in key roles. The film is tentatively slated for a Pongal 2026 release.
