Is all well between Rajinikanth and 'Dharman' director Ashwath Marimuthu?

The recent buzz around 'Dharman' has now taken an unexpected turn, with speculation surfacing online about alleged issues on the film’s sets. The rumours involved claims about the working atmosphere and an alleged disagreement between Superstar Rajinikanth and director Ashwath Marimuthu. The unverified reports quickly drew attention because the project marks a notable association between Rajinikanth and the 'Dragon' director, while

Kamal Haasan

is backing the film as its producer.

'Dharman' rumours dismissed by Rajinikanth’s PRO Riaz K Ahmed

Rajinikanth’s PRO Riaz K Ahmed has now strongly dismissed the speculation, calling the reports “completely false.” Addressing the rumours through his X page, he said he had personally witnessed the shoot and described the working atmosphere as comfortable and happy for Rajinikanth. He also praised Ashwath Marimuthu’s energetic approach to filmmaking and made it clear that no such issue was being discussed online.

Riaz K Ahmed further stated that 'Dharman' is progressing well, at a fast pace and strongly.

Rajinikanth’s 'Dharman' progresses with Kamal Haasan as producer

'Dharman' continues to move forward with its shoot despite the recent speculation. The film brings together Rajinikanth and Ashwath Marimuthu for the first time, with Kamal Haasan producing the project. The combination has already created considerable interest among Tamil cinema fans.

Simran

, Raashi Khanna, and Ram Pothineni are part of the cast, and the team is working on the upcoming schedules, with the makers maintaining focus on completing the project.

Riaz Ahmed’s latest clarification has also put the spotlight back on the film’s progress rather than the rumours surrounding it.

'Jailer 2' release adds to Rajinikanth’s busy line-up

Meanwhile, Rajinikanth is also gearing up for the release of his much-awaited 'Jailer 2.' Directed by

Nelson Dilipkumar

, the sequel brings back Rajinikanth as Muthuvel Pandian and features Anirudh Ravichander’s music. The film is scheduled to hit theatres on October 15, 2026.