Superstar Rajnikanth started 2019 with the successful Petta directed by Karthik Subbbaraj, and following this has completed his next movie Darbar directed by AR Murugadoss. Darbar has been scheduled as a Pongal 2020 release and the actor has signed his next movie as well.

Rajnikanth's 168th movie will be directed by Siva who had impressed him with his last release Viswasam, and it has been said that after Thalaivar 168, Rajnikanth will act in one final movie before entering into active politics and contest elections and there is a heavy competition for this movie.

Top producers like Kalaipuli S Thanu, AVM and Kavithalaya have reportedly expressed interest to produce this movie, while it has also been said that Dhanush who had previously produced Kaala is also planning to produce this movie of Rajnikanth. Vetrimaran is said to be the choice to direct the movie, if Dhanush gets to produce the movie.