Rajinikanth completes 51 years in cinema on Dharman set

Superstar Rajinikanth completed 51 years in Indian cinema on August 15. The milestone was celebrated with a cake-cutting ceremony on the set of his upcoming film Dharman, directed by Ashwath Marimuthu. The Deccan Herald reports that Rajinikanth's debut film, Apoorva Raagangal, released on the same date in 1975.

Produced by Kamal Haasan under Raaj Kamal Films International, Dharman features Rajinikanth as a doctor forced to fight criminals. The film also stars Simran Bagga, Raashii Khanna and Yogi Babu. NDTV adds that music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander.

The second shooting schedule for Dharman has begun, with a release expected late 2026 or early 2027. Rajinikanth's next project, Jailer 2 directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, is scheduled for release on October 15, 2026.