The announcement of Superstar Rajinikanth's 169th movie was made by the respective production house recently. It was revealed that 'Thalaivar 169' will be produced by Kalanithi Maran's Sun Pictures, with music by Anirudh while written & directed by Nelson. Reportedly, the shooting is set to begin in April and the crew plans to release the film on Diwali.

Meanwhile, a hot buzz about Rajinikanth's 170th film just surfaced over the internet, which has got the fans excited. The famous Bollywood producer, Boney Kapoor, who produced Ajith Kumar's 'Nerkonda Paarvai' and 'Valimai', is all set to produce 'Thalaivar 170'. Director Arunraja Kamaraj of 'Kanaa' & 'Nenjukku Needhi' fame is said to be helming Superstar's 170th movie.

The official announcement of the film is expected to be released soon. On the professional front, Boney Kapoor is bankrolling Ajitha Kumar and H Vinoth's 'AK61' after Valimai. On the other hand, Arunraja Kamaraj is waiting for the release of his upcoming flick 'Nenjukku Needhi' starring Udhayanidhi Stalin.