In news that has sent shockwaves in Tamil cinema, ace director Sundar C, who was to direct Superstar Rajinikanth's next film, tentatively being referred to as #Thalaivar173, has now announced his decision to opt out of the project. On Thursday, Sundar C issued a statement saying he was making the difficult decision to step back from the project due to "unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances." The film, which was announced last week, had triggered huge excitement as it is being produced by actor Kamal Haasan's production house Raaj Kamal Films International.
Sundar C, who is among Tamil cinema's finest commercial film directors, in a statement titled "A Heartfelt Note to My Dearest Fans and Well-Wishers", wrote, "It is with a heavy heart that I share some important news with you. Due to

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