# Raashii Khanna’s deleted post confirms Ram Pothineni in Rajinikanth’s Dharman

2026-09-29T07:16:56+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 4 independent outlets

Raashii Khanna has confirmed Ram Pothineni's casting in Rajinikanth's upcoming film Dharman through a now-deleted Instagram picture from the Mysore schedule. The photo shows the actress alongside Rajinikanth and Ram Pothineni in workout gear, ending months of speculation about Ram's role in the Ashwath Marimuthu-directed project. The film also stars Simran and Yogi Babu, with music by Anirudh Ravichander. Produced by Kamal Haasan under Raaj Kamal Films International alongside Turmeric Media, Dharman features Rajinikanth as a "deadly doctor". While reports had suggested Ram plays either Raashii's love interest or the antagonist, no official character confirmation has been made. The team is currently shooting its fourth schedule in Mysore, and a release date is yet to be announced.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

123telugu.com and telugucinema.com treat Raashii Khanna's deleted Instagram photo as a hard news confirmation of Ram Pothineni's casting, framing it as a scoop. Cinemaexpress.com covers the same event but leads with the official update and includes Raashii's full Instagram caption, offering a broader behind-the-scenes context. M9.news shifts the focus entirely to the cast's off-screen camaraderie, calling the routine 'unusual' and the atmosphere 'relaxed' which edges into sensationalism by prioritising lifestyle detail over casting news. The variation is minor: every outlet reports the same confirmed casting. The open question remains Ram Pothineni's role. Neither Ashwath Marimuthu nor Raaj Kamal Films International has made an official character announcement. Fans will watch for an official statement that settles whether Ram plays the antagonist or Rajinikanth's son-in-law.

## Coverage

- 123telugu.com (neutral report) <https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/raashii-khannas-deleted-pic-confirms-ram-pothinenis-presence-in-rajinikanths-dharman-hk.html>
  Leads with deleted photo as a confirmation scoop.
- cinemaexpress.com (neutral report) <https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Sep/29/dharman-raashi-khanna-confirms-ram-pothinenis-casting-in-rajinikanth-ashwath-marimuthu-film>
  Leads with Raashii's full caption and official update.
- telugucinema.com (neutral report) <https://telugucinema.com/news/ram-pothineni-poses-with-rajinikanth-and-raashi-khanna>
  Frames the picture as buzz-building confirmation.
- m9.news (sensationalist) <https://www.m9.news/movienews/rajinikanth-raashii-khanna-ram-dharman-mysuru-update/>
  Frames post as a lifestyle glimpse into cast bonding.

Tags: Ashwath Marimuthu, Dharman, Kamal Haasan, Raashi Khanna, Rajinikanth, Ram Pothineni
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