# Ram Pothineni to play Rajinikanth’s son-in-law in Dharman 2026-08-25T18:20:10+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Ram Pothineni has reportedly signed Rajinikanth's upcoming film Dharman and will play the superstar's son-in-law. The actor is said to have accepted the role mainly for the chance to share screen space with Rajinikanth, whom he has admired since childhood. Ram grew up in Chennai and is a longtime fan. Ram is currently busy shooting for his directorial debut, where he also plays the lead. Dharman's shooting has resumed in Hyderabad, and Ram is expected to join the sets shortly. The film stars Simran as Rajinikanth's pair, with Raashi Khanna in another key role. It is not yet clear who will be paired opposite Ram Pothineni. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Ram Pothineni has largely worked in Telugu cinema, and this role marks a rare crossover into a Tamil-language Rajinikanth project. The film, directed by R. Sarathkumar, has been in production for months. For Rajinikanth, who turned 74 this year, Dharman is one of several upcoming releases. The casting choice gives Ram exposure to a pan-Indian audience, especially Rajinikanth's massive fan base across Tamil Nadu and beyond. The film's release date has not been announced yet. ## Coverage - telugucinema.com Reports casting speculation without sensational language or editorial comment. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Dharman, Raashi Khanna, Rajinikanth, Ram Pothineni, Simran Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ram-pothineni-to-play-rajinikanths-son-in-law-in-dharman/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ram-pothineni-to-play-rajinikanths-son-in-law-in-dharman/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/