Raashi Khanna reveals Ram Pothineni’s presence in Rajinikanth's 'Dharman'

Raashi Khanna has sparked fresh speculation about the cast of Rajinikanth’s upcoming film 'Dharman' after briefly sharing a behind-the-scenes picture featuring herself, Rajinikanth and Ram Pothineni.

The actress later deleted the post, but not before the image and its caption drew attention online. While Ram Pothineni’s association with the Ashwath Marimuthu directorial has been reported previously, the makers have not yet officially announced his role in the film.

Raashi Khanna’s deleted post sparks buzz around Ram Pothineni’s ‘Dharman’ role

The now-deleted picture from Raashi Khanna's social media post, the 'Dharman' sets has added to the speculation surrounding Ram Pothineni’s involvement in the Rajinikanth-starrer.

In the photograph, Raashi Khanna, Ram Pothineni and Rajinikanth appear together in activewear after what seems to have been an early morning workout.The picture was part of a carousel Raashi shared featuring moments from her time in Mysuru. Her caption appeared to directly mention working out with Rajinikanth and Ram Pothineni, drawing particular attention to the latter’s presence alongside the film’s lead actor.

Raashi wrote, “A little glimpse into the world I have been living in for a while now in Mysore. Early morning workouts with Rajini Sir and Ram, because apparently the day starts before the day starts.”The actress subsequently removed the post. However, screenshots and reposts of the photograph continued to circulate online, leading to renewed discussion about Ram Pothineni’s reported association with the film.

Ram Pothineni’s reported ‘Dharman’ role remains under wraps

Ram Pothineni has been linked to Dharman in media reports for some time, although details about his character have not been officially disclosed. Raashi's now-deleted post appears to offer another indication that the actor is part of the project, but it does not reveal what role he plays in the story. Reports have previously offered different possibilities regarding his character, but these remain unconfirmed until the filmmakers make an official announcement.The post also offered a glimpse of the film's ongoing Mysuru schedule. Raashi shared photographs of Mysore masala dosa, folk dancers, her traditional attire and a game of Uno with people from the sets.She also mentioned temple visits, exploring Mysuru and spending time with the film's team. The fourth schedule of Dharman had earlier been reported to be taking place in the city.

Rajinikanth and Raashi Khanna are part of ‘Dharman’ cast

Directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, Dharman stars Rajinikanth in the lead role, with Raashi Khanna, Simran and Yogi Babu also part of the cast. Rajinikanth and Simran will reunite on screen after previously appearing together in 'Petta.'

Reports have also suggested that Rajinikanth plays a “deadly doctor” in the film, although the makers have not officially revealed the complete details of his character or the story.Ram Pothineni’s character, meanwhile, remains undisclosed. The technical team of Dharman includes several prominent names. Anirudh Ravichander is composing the music, while Niketh Bommi is handling the cinematography and Pradeep E Ragav is editing the film.Karthik Rajkumar is the art director, with action choreography by Anbariv.