{
  "id": 12858621,
  "title": "'Incorrect Information': Rajinikanth's Team Denies Rift Rumours With Director Ashwath Marimuthu On Dharman Sets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/incorrect-information-rajinikanths-team-denies-rift-rumours-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T11:37:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/incorrect-information-rajinikanths-team-denies-rift-rumours-with-director-ashwath-marimuthu-on-dharman-sets"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rumors that Rajinikanth and filmmaker Ashwath Marimuthu faced conflicts while working on the sets of Dharman have been firmly debunked by Rajinikanth’s team. The upcoming Tamil film, which has undergone multiple director changes, is presently under the direction of Ashwath Marimuthu. The team asserts that Rajinikanth is content and at ease collaborating with him. The rumors originated from a now-removed X post (formerly known as Twitter) suggesting a disagreement on set and alleging that the actor felt uncomfortable with the working atmosphere. However, a Rajinikanth’s PR team member dismissed these reports, sharing a firsthand account of the film’s shooting process. The statement in Tamil read, “This is completely incorrect information. I have witnessed firsthand over many days of shooting that Thalaivar feels very comfortable and happy working with director @Dir_Ashwath, thanks to his dynamic working style. The film Dharman is progressing well, rapidly, and excellently.”",
  "summary": "Rumours of tension between Rajinikanth and filmmaker Ashwath Marimuthu on the sets of Dharman have been dismissed by the actor’s team. The upcoming Tamil film, which has already gone through multiple director changes, is currently being helmed by Ashwath, with the team stating that Rajinikanth is comfortable and happy working with him. The speculation surfaced after a now-deleted post on X…",
  "key_points": [
    "Rajinikanth's team denies conflict rumors with director Ashwath Marimuthu",
    "Director of Dharman film is Ashwath Marimuthu, replacing multiple directors",
    "Rajinikanth reportedly comfortable and happy working with director"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}