Rajinikanth shares pic with ‘mentor’ Amitabh Bachchan from Thalaivar 170 sets: ‘My heart is thumping with joy'

Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan have reunited for Thalaivar 170 after 33 years. They last starred together in Hum.

Rajinikanth is over the moon to be working with his Hum co-star and ‘mentor’ Amitabh Bachchan. On Wednesday, he took to Twitter to share a picture with the superstar from the sets of his upcoming untitled movie, Thalaivar 170.

Rajinikanth's pic with Amitabh

Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth are working together after 32 years.

Sharing the picture from his vanity van, Rajinikanth wrote, "After 33 years, I am working again with my mentor, the phenomenon, Shri Amitabh Bachchan in the upcoming Lyca’s "Thalaivar 170" directed by T.J Gnanavel. My heart is thumping with joy!" The photo showed Rajinikanth in a white shirt and a wig, smiling while posing next to Amitabh Bachchan, who is wearing a pink and blue jacket and large glasses.

Lyca Productions shared the announcement of Amitabh joining Thalaivar 170 in October. "Welcoming the Shahenshah of Indian cinema Mr. Amitabh Bachchan on board for #Thalaivar170. #Thalaivar170Team reaches new heights with the towering talent of the one & only @SrBachchan," the post read.

Bachchan and Rajinikanth last worked together in 1991 film Hum, directed by Mukul Anand. The currently untitled film, which was announced in March, will be directed by TJ Gnanavel of Jai Bhim fame. Actors Fahadh Faasil and Rana Daggubati are the other two A-listers who have joined the film.

About Thalaivar 170

Rajinikanth said he will soon start shooting the movie, which will be an entertainer with a social message. "I'm doing my 170th film with director Gnanavel and Lyca which will be a huge entertainer at the same time with a social message," the 72-year-old actor told reporters at the Chennai airport before leaving for Thiruvananthapuram.

Anirudh Ravichander will compose the music for the Tamil film, to be produced by Subaskaran. The cast also includes Ritika Singh, Manju Warrier and Dushara Vijayan.

Rajinikanth was recently seen in Jailer, directed by Nelson. The film, which was released in August, has emerged as a box office success. The veteran actor said the film has been a “victory beyond expectations.” Rajinikanth's upcoming films also include a yet-untitled project with Lokesh Kanagaraj and daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth's Lal Salaam.

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