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Sreeleela joins Rajinikanth’s ‘Dharman’, third schedule wraps in Mysuru
Sreeleela joins Rajinikanth’s ‘Dharman’, third schedule wraps in Mysuru
The Story in Brief
Telugu actress Sreeleela has joined the cast of Rajinikanth's upcoming film 'Dharman', with visuals of her on set in Mysuru surfacing on 30 September. Deccan Herald reports leaked clips of Sreeleela in a traditional half saree went viral, while 123telugu says her character details are under wraps and there is speculation she may be paired opposite Ram Pothineni. Ram Pothineni's involvement remains unconfirmed officially, per Cinema Express, after Raashii Khanna deleted a post featuring him with Rajinikanth.
Director Ashwath Marimuthu confirmed the completion of the film's third production schedule on 29 September, sharing behind-the-scenes pictures. Produced by Kamal Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films International with Turmeric Media, the film also stars Simran and Yogi Babu. Times of India reports Rajinikanth arrived at the Mysuru shoot in an auto-rickshaw, delighting fans. The film is Rajinikanth's next project after 'Jailer 2', which releases on 15 October, with its audio launch scheduled for 30 September in Chennai.
Update, 30 September 2026: Sreeleela's role in 'Dharman' has been confirmed by multiple outlets on 30 September, with visuals of her in Mysuru going viral. Times of India reports Rajinikanth arrived at the shoot in an auto-rickshaw. The makers had announced the wrap of the Mysuru schedule on 29 September.
Indian Opinion Analysis
All sources confirm Sreeleela's addition and the completion of the Mysuru schedule, but their framings diverge. Deccan Herald leads with 'casting leaks' and portrays the production as struggling to keep surprises, a critical slant on the makers' secrecy. 123telugu and telugu360.com treat the addition as a straightforward update, neutral in tone. Cinema Express and Times of India give equal weight to the schedule wrap and the unresolved Ram Pothineni speculation, sticking to factual reporting. The only site using dramatic spectacle is Deccan Herald, which frames the visuals as a fan frenzy and the leak as a failure. Times of India's second article focuses on Rajinikanth's auto-rickshaw arrival, a lighthearted human-interest detail absent from others. The uniform core is the production milestone and the casting addition, the friction is over whether to treat the leaks as a problem or just news.
Coverage: 7 sources, 1 government-critical, 6 neutral
Sources (7): cinemaexpress.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), 123telugu.com (neutral report), telugu360.com (neutral report), telugucinema.com (neutral report), deccanherald.com (government critical), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2) (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 7 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
