Actor Sreeleela joins Rajinikanth's Dharman, marks first film with Superstar

Actor Sreeleela is adding another big-ticket Tamil project to her growing line-up. The actor has joined the cast of Dharman, starring Rajinikanth and directed by Ashwath Marimuthu of Oh My Kadavule and Dragon fame. The announcement was made by Kamal Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films International on Wednesday, November 4, marking Sreeleela's first collaboration with the Superstar.Welcoming her to the project, the production house shared a video featuring the actor and wrote, "She's got the spark. She's got the pataka. Welcoming the gorgeous Sreeleela to Dharman."SHE'S GOT THE SPARK SHE'S GOT THE PATAKA Welcoming the gorgeous @sreeleela14 to DHARMAN #Dharman #KettaPaiyanSir #SuperstarRajinikanth #KamalHaasan @rajinikanth @ikamalhaasan #Mahendran #Nayanthara @Dir_Ashwath @anirudhofficial @anbariv @iYogiBabu @SimranbaggaOffc @sreeleela14 #RaashiKhanna @nikethbommi #KarthikRajkumar @PradeepERagav @kabilanchelliah @ShruthiManjari @APIfilms @homescreenent @saregamasouth @RKFI @turmericmediaTM @magizhmandram— Raaj Kamal Films International (@RKFI) November 4, 2026The film also features Simran, Nayanthara, Yogi Babu and Raashii Khanna, among others. Dharman marks the first time Ashwath Marimuthu, known for Oh My Kadavule (2020) and Dragon (2025), is directing Rajinikanth.The Superstar plays a doctor in the film, as per the first poster. The makers have described his character as a "Ketta Paiyan" (bad guy in English), recalling his memorable role in the 1978 film Mullum Malarum. Some of the posters released so far show Rajinikanth with blood on his hands, hinting at a character with shades of grey. The film wrapped its third production schedule in September and is reportedly approaching the final phase of principal photography. Sreeleela and Nayanthara are among the latest additions to its cast.Sreeleela's growing Tamil film line-upSreeleela made her Tamil debut with Parasakthi earlier this year, sharing screen space with Sivakarthikeyan, Ravi Mohan and Atharvaa. She has since lined up several projects in the industry, including Dhanush and Mammootty's Om, in which she plays Roja, Dhanush's wife, and Ajith Kumar's Daredevil. With Dharman, the actor is now set to share screen space with another major name in Tamil cinema. The project also brings together Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan's production banner, Raaj Kamal Films International, which is producing the film alongside R Mahendran of Turmeric Media.On the technical front, Dharman has music by Anirudh Ravichander, continuing his association with Rajinikanth after Petta, Darbar, Jailer, Vettaiyan, Coolie and Jailer 2. The crew also includes cinematographer Niketh Bommi, stunt choreographers Anbariv, editor Pradeep E Ragav and production designer Karthik Rajkumar.The film is yet to receive an official release date. Reports suggest that the makers are eyeing an April 2027 theatrical release.- Ends