Rajinikanth’s team denies recent rumours of a rift between the actor and Dharman director Ashwath Marimuthu. Multiple outlets report that speculation followed a now-deleted post on X claiming the pair disagreed on the sets and that Rajinikanth was unhappy with the working atmosphere.
In response, Rajinikanth’s public-facing spokesperson and team members—identified in reports as Riaz K Ahmed—say the claims are incorrect. They describe Rajinikanth as comfortable and happy working with Ashwath, citing firsthand observations of the shoot and pointing to the film’s ongoing progress. The outlets also note that Dharman has already experienced several director changes before Ashwath took over.
While the original post suggested tension, the team’s statements frame the production as running smoothly. All sources place the dispute in the context of the ongoing Dharman shoot, with the project being produced by Kamal Haasan and set to release in January 2027, while Rajinikanth simultaneously prepares for Jailer 2.
