Kamal Haasan finally REVEALS why director Sundar C quit Rajinikanth’s Thalaivar 173, admits ‘until my superstar is…’
Kamal Haasan has finally broken his silence on director Sundar C’s sudden exit from Rajinikanth’s Thalaivar 173 and revealed that the search for a forward-thinking filmmaker is on.
With Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Sundar C.
Kamal Haasan broke his silence on director Sundar C quitting Thaliavar 173 starring Rajinikanth. India’s two biggest superstars, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, have reunited for the latter’s production, Thalaivar 173. The film created a huge buzz from the moment it was announced and was supposed to be directed by Sundar C. However, a few days after the big news, Sundar C decided to quit the project, leaving moviegoers in shock.
Sundar stated that he left Thalaivar 173 due to ‘unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances’. Now producer Kamal Haasan has finally reacted to Sundar C’s exit. The Nayagan actor admitted that the ‘hunt’ for the right script is on and the search will continue until his star (Rajinikanth) is ‘satisfied’ with the script.
#Kamalhaasan about #Thalaivar173 :
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Recently, Kamal spoke to reporters. Kamal Haasan opened up about his exit from Sundar C’s film. “Sundar C explained the reason for withdrawing from the project in a press release. I have nothing to add to this.” Kamal emphasized that his job as a producer was to come up with a story that would satisfy his star Rajinikanth. Kamal added, “We will continue to explore it until my star is happy with the script. We are currently in the process of finalizing a quality script.” The actor-producer also gave a hint that a young mind should be sought to helm the project. “Expect the unexpected,” Kamal said.
On November 13, Sundar C released a statement confirming his exit from the project and said: “A Heartfelt Note to My Dear Fans and Well-Wishers. It is with a heavy heart that I share with you some important news. Due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances, I have taken the difficult decision to step back from the prestigious project #Thalaivar173.” Explaining the reason for withdrawing from the film, Sundar wrote: “There are moments in life when we have to follow the path laid out for us, even if it is different from our dreams.”
