Dhanush's Wunderbar Films clarifies about the premise of Rajinikanth-Ranjith film

Rajinikanth began his photo shoot for his next film with director Ranjith which is produced by his son-in-law Dhanush for his Wunderbar Studios. This film was said to be about an ageing gangster in Mumbai and some reports said it was about Haji Mastan. A legal notice was sent to the team by Haji’s foster son Sundar Shekhar.

Reacting to this, a press note from Wunderbar states, “There are several speculations doing the rounds in the media regarding our next production, which is directed by Pa.Ranjith with Rajinikanth in the lead role. One of the speculations suggested that the film was inspired by the life of Haji Mastan.

The Production No 12 ( read Thalaivar 161) is completely a fictional story set in the Mumbai backdrop. The story of the film is NOT based on any real-life incidents or individuals. Especially, this film is not based on the life of Haji Mastan or any other members of his family.”