Director Desingh Periyasamy denies his next project is with Rajinikanth

Filmmaker Desingh Periyasamy has scotched rumours about joining hands with superstar Rajinikanth for his next project. He said these reports were not true and he would give an update about his next project soon.

Several news reports in recent days have claimed that Desingh will team up with Rajinikanth next.

The filmmaker took to Twitter to deny this. “The news which is spreading about my next film is not true," he wrote. "Will update you soon. Thanks for the love and support.”

Desingh rose to fame with the Tamil con thriller Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (2020), starring Dulquer Salmaan and Ritu Varma.

A few months after the film’s release last year, Rajinikanth watched the film and appreciated it. His call to director Desingh was leaked online.

“Soooperrrr... excellent... hahahaha... really I have taken back... congratulations... periya future irukku ungalukku kaalaila irunthu ithu mattum thaan kettuttu irukku kaathula... paranthukittu irukken... kadavulukku nanri. Thanks to everyone who waited for this day,” Desingh had tweeted.

While the filmmaker didn’t reveal that it was a call from Rajinikanth, fans were quick to conclude that it was indeed the veteran.

Following Desingh’s tweet, the phone conversation between the filmmaker and Rajinikanth got leaked on Twitter.

During the conversation, Rajinikanth apologized for watching the film so late. He also said he was totally taken aback by the movie. He said Desingh has a bright future in the industry.

The film features Dulquer Salmaan and Rakshan as a duo who con people for a living. When they get conned by two women — played by Ritu Varma and Niranjani — they vow to take revenge. The film also featured filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon in a cameo.