Anirudh has been signed on to score music for Superstar Rajinikanth's next movie to be directed by Karthick Subbaraj and produced by Sun Pictures..  The film is one of the most expected in 2018 with Vijay Sethupathi also likely to play the antagonist if unconfirmed sources are to be believed.

It is a well known fact that Anirudh is the nephew of Rajinikanth and has on many interviews revealed that it would be a dream to work with his uncle which has now materialised. He has gushed " Dreams do come true and how  Extremely delighted and elated to be scoring music for our Thalaivar, the one and only Superstar Rajinikanth.  Excited to join hands with one of my favourite directors Karthik Subbaraj."

There is also a buzz that the youth icon is also scoring the music for Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' which another feather in his cap to simultaneously work with the greatest legends of Indian cinema.