Director: Ashwath Marimuthu there is another reason to celebrate as ‘Dragon’ won the Best Entertainer award at a recent event. Producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu presented the award, with Ashwath Marimuthu and producer Aishwarya Kalpathi receiving the award on stage. While delivering his acceptance speech, the filmmaker expressed gratitude to the audience for supporting ‘Dragon’ and assured them of exciting news about his upcoming projects with superstar Rajinikanth and Silambarasan TR.
Ashwath Marimuthu clarifiedSTR 51: ‘ timeline:
Talking about his upcoming projects, Ashwath revealed that his collaboration with Silambarasan TR will start only after he finishes ‘Dharman’. “STR is now busy shooting for ‘Arasan’,” he said, according to Cinema Vikatan. Once that ends, the production of Rajinikanth’s ‘Dharman’ will wrap up, paving the way for the start of STR 51. The director emphasized on the huge responsibility he is shouldering, as Dharman stars the legendary Rajinikanth and is produced by Kamal Haasan. He expressed strong confidence that this unique project will shine brightly on Tamil audiences and moviegoers across the country.
The director praised Rajinikanth’s energy and screen presence
Ashwath Marimuthu also shared his experience of working with Rajinikanth and how he admired the veteran star’s energy on the sets. “Rajini sir doesn’t look his age,” he said. Today, he still has the same charm and enthusiasm that he had years ago in his “Padayappa” role. He is always energetic on the sets and makes the atmosphere lively. Watching him perform in front of the camera was a joyous experience.” The director’s comments reflect the excitement of collaborating with one of the biggest icons of Indian cinema.
Ashwath Marimuthu expresses strong faith in ‘Dharman’
Sharing more about the film, Ashwath said that he is determined to deliver a complete entertainer RajiniKanth’s fans. “‘Dharman’ will have everything fans want about Rajini sir—his style, swag and screen presence. It’s a dream for many directors to make a film with Rajini sir and Kamal Haasan sir. I have that opportunity, and I know the responsibility that comes with it. ‘Dharman’ will be a blast.” It was a whistle-worthy moment even for me,” he said.
About ‘Dharman’ and ‘STR 51’
‘Dharman’ stars Rajinikanth in the lead, and the film, produced by Kamal Haasan, began production a few days ago. It also features Simran and Raashi Khanna in pivotal roles, while Anirudh Ravichander has been roped in to score the music. Meanwhile, ‘STR 51’ marks Ashwath Marimuthu’s first collaboration with Silambarasan TR, with the rest of the cast and crew expected to be announced once it hits the floors.