The Old and the slightly younger Guard
Now, with Vijay stepping down the superstardom ladder, the clamour for the top would take a new colour altogether. But, it is not going to be easy to displace the ones perched on the top till they decide to move on. The biggest example of the same is Rajinikanth, who is not only awaiting the release of Jailer 2but is also in talks to star in a film, backed by Kamal Haasan, and be part of another film, which will have the two doyens of Indian cinema share screenspace once again. With Sundar C backing out of the project, who would get the big opportunity? 2026 will have the answers.
On the other hand, Kamal Haasan, who has had a line of forgettable outings after the gargantuan success of Vikram, is expected to begin working on stunt directors Anbariv’s directorial debut. Will it be a 2026 release? Or will the impending elections push this even further?
We also have Ajith Kumar’s earnest attempt to juggle his acting responsibilities and his racing passion, finally tilting towards the former as his second straight film with director Adhik Ravichandran is on the cards. Vikram, too, had a start-stop setup with his upcoming films, before zeroing in on a project with debutant director Bodi Rajkumar, and a film with Meiyazhagan-fame C Premkumar.
With Dhanush and Silambarasan TR announcing multiple projects at the same time, one can’t help but think if we have dialled the clock back by a couple of decades. Dhanush’s impressive lineup includes films with promising directors Vignesh Raja (Por Thozhil), Tamizharasan Pachamuthu (Lubber Guide), and Rajkumar Periasamy (Warning). On the other hand, a resurgent Silambarasan is joining hands with Vetri Maaran for Arsanand filmmakers Ashwath Marimuthu (Dragon), and Ramkumar Balakrishnan (Parking).
Another actor with an interesting lineup of films is Ravi Mohan, who is taking a bold risk with Parasakthiand, to an extent, even with Genie and Karatey Babu. And with Suriya’s Karuppu expected to take the Summer by storm, it is but clear that the young guns have their task cut out. The Old Guard isn’t giving way without a fight.
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