Rajinikanth's Thalaivar 168: Keerthy Suresh confirmed as lead, opens up on 'magical' feat

Is Keerthy Suresh enjoying best phase of her career? After unanimous praise for her work in Mahanati, that fetched her National Award and signing a Bollywood film and films that she will lead on her own shoulders, actor has w signed ar biggie. Sarkar star has signed Rajinikanth’s next, tentatively titled Thalaivar 168. 27-year-old termed event as a ‘magical feat’. She recalled her journey of being ‘awestrcuk’ in front of superstar, to finally being paired opposite actor-politician as something that will be ‘most cherished memory’ in her life. 

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On Monday, Sun Pictures, production house backing Thalaivar 168, wrote that y were ‘delighted’ to welcome Keerthy Suresh on board movie. Sharing a video of an im of Keerthy Suresh, y also highlighted that it was first time lead pair is working toger. Minutes after anuncement, actor wrote on Twitter, “Extremely happy to anunce this magical milestone in my journey . From being awe struck of  @rajinikanth sir to sharing screen with him will be my most cherished memory in my life. Thank you  @directorsiva sir  @sunpictures #Thalaivar168.” 

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Thalaivar 168 will be directed by Siva, whose last films were with Ajith, Vivegam in 2017 and Viswasam, that was a big success last year.  movie was anunced on October 11. Rajinikanth, meanwhile, is currently working on Darbar. superstar plays role of a police officer in movie. He is paired opposite Nayanthara in movie, that is directed by AR Murugadoss. movie is gearing up for release on Pongal in January 2020. Thalaivar 168 is likely to go on floors after Darbar. 

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Keerthy on a roll  

Keerthy, on or hand, despite t having any major release in 2019, made headlines with National Award for Best Actor-Female for Mahanati this year. actor had played role of yesteryear actor Savitri in Telugu movie.  She is set to make her Bollywood debut too, opposite Ajay Devgn in Maidaan. She has movies like Penguin, Miss India and Good Luck Sakhi, where she is main protagonist., in her kitty as well. Rang De opposite Nithiin is ar film she has begun shooting for. 

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