Superstar Rajinikanth will be next seen in a cameo role in 'Lal Salaam', which releases on Pongal. Meanwhile, the actor is shooting for his upcoming film 'Vettaiyan' in full swing now. This project is directed by TJ Gnanavel and produced by Subaskaran under Lyca Productions.

The hot news is that the next schedule of 'Vettaiyan' begins tomorrow and the filming is marching towards the finish line. Reportedly, the production work will come to an end in a month. Rajinikanth plays a Muslim cop who opposes encounters in this movie and the makers are planning a grand release during the Summer of 2024.

The star cast also includes Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Manju Warrier, Ritika Singh, Dushara Vijayan, Rakshan, GM Sundar, Rohini, Rao Ramesh, Ramesh Thilak, Kishore and many others. 'Vettaiyan' has music by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography by SR Kathir and editing by Philomin Raj.

On the other hand, Superstar is joining director Lokesh Kanagaraj for 'Thalaivar 171', which will start rolling after 'Vettaiyan' is wrapped up. The script works and casting works are going on simultaneously for this project. The shooting will commence in April 2024. Produced by Sun Pictures, it's a mega multistarrer and a standalone film.