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thebalanced.newsCibi Chakravarthy Retained as Director for Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan's Thalaivar 173
The Tamil film 'Thalaivar 173,' starring Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, continues with director Cibi Chakravarthy despite earlier rumors of his replacement. Cibi, who took over after Sundar C's exit, is reportedly revising the script as per Rajinikanth's requests. While Ashwath Marimuthu is mentioned as a possible alternative, no official change has been confirmed. The project has released its first-look poster, and Kamal Haasan is said to support Cibi's involvement.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
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AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles primarily focus on entertainment industry developments without political framing. They present perspectives from production insiders and industry rumors, including director changes and actor support, without political commentary. The coverage is centered on film production updates, reflecting neutral reporting typical of entertainment news.
Sentiment — Positive (70/100)
The tone across the articles is generally positive and anticipatory, highlighting excitement about the collaboration between Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. While acknowledging rumors of directorial changes, the coverage reassures readers about the project's continuity, maintaining an optimistic and neutral sentiment overall.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| news18 | Thalaivar 173: Cibi Chakravarthy Continues As Director For Rajinikanth And Kamal Haasan's Film? | Center | Positive |
| timesnow | Thalaivar 173: Cibi Chakravarthy Retained For Rajinikanth's Next Amid Replacement Rumours; Kamal Haasan Backs Move | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 1 May, 02:26 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1timesnow1 May, 02:26 amThalaivar 173: Cibi Chakravarthy Retained For Rajinikanth's Next Amid Replacement Rumours; Kamal Haasan Backs Move
- 2news181 May, 06:54 amThalaivar 173: Cibi Chakravarthy Continues As Director For Rajinikanth And Kamal Haasan's Film?
Lens Score breakdown
37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 1 May 2026
- Key entities
- Kamal HaasanRajinikanthK. ChakravarthyTimes NowTamil cinemaSundar C.Nelson (director)Over-the-top media serviceKalki (magazine)Indian 2Kathir (actor)Sai Pallavi
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