Karthik Subbaraj, who recently wrapped his film, tentatively called Suriya 44, revealed in an interview how he initially narrated the ideas of Jigarthanda DoubleX and Mahaan to Rajinikanth.

During a chat with SS Music, the ace director said, “I had initially pitched the idea of Jigarthanda DoubleX after Petta, but it was at a very basic level. After watching the movie he asked me why I didn’t tell the story to him and I said I already narrated it to him but it didn’t evolve to such a level back then.”

Moreover, the director also revealed how he narrated the story of Chiyaan Vikram starrer Mahaan to the superstar as well. He added, “Whenever I get a basic idea, I go and tell it to him but I think next time I should be completely ready when I pitch it to him.”

For those unversed, Jigarthand DoubleX and Mahaan both earned Karthik Subbaraj’s appreciation from all corners. The Chiyaan Vikram starrer is the story of a commerce teacher who climbs the ladder in society and becomes a liquor baron, losing his family.

However, things take a swift turn when his son returns after years, only to seek revenge after violating his family’s principles and abandoning them. In addition to Vikram, the movie also had Dhruv Vikram in the lead role and actors Simran, Bobby Simha, Sananth, Vettai Muthukumar, Deepak Paramesh, and many more in key roles.

Jigarthanda DoubleX is the prequel to the 2014 movie Jigarthanda, directed by Karthik himself. The film stars Raghava Lawrence and SJ Suryah in the lead roles. It tells the story of an aspiring policeman who is wrongfully framed, and his only chance of escape is to defeat a local gangster while pretending to be a film director.

Coming to the director’s work front, Karthik Subbaraj will soon hit the big screens with his film with Suriya. In the same interview, the director also confirmed that the movie is a love story filled with action.

On the other hand, Rajinikanth, who was recently seen in the movie Vettaiyan, is currently gearing up for his next film Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj.

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, who became new parents this year, are one of the most stunning couples in Bollywood. Deepika and Ranveer dated each other for six years before tying the knot in 2018. While the couple remained tight-lipped about their love affair for many years, there was a time when Deepika’s XXX: The Return of Xander Cage co-star Vin Diesel accidentally REVEALED that Ranveer was her boyfriend. 

During the promotion of their 2017 film, XXX: The Return of Xander Cage, Vin Diesel spoke about Ranveer Singh while discussing his interaction with the Padmaavat actor.

Referring to Ranveer as Deepika Padukone‘s boyfriend, Vin told Film Companion, “Just last night, Ranveer, her boyfriend gave me this really sweet compliment…” The Hollywood actor recalled that Ranveer praised his body in his films and how the latter was awed by his personality.

The Fast & Furious actor revealed that Ranveer was impressed with the way he turns or stands as it gives more impact than his lines. Vin explained to the actor that he was a bouncer in the US. The Hollywood star quipped that he would stand at the front door with a look on his face and be like, ‘Don’t even think about it’.

For the uninitiated, Deepika Padukone made his Hollywood debut with XXX: The Return of Xander Cage in 2017. While Vin played the lead role of Xander Cage, an athlete turned XXX field agent, and Deepika was cast as Serena Unger in the American action thriller.

Coming back to Deepika and Ranveer, the latter proposed to her in 2015. The couple kept their engagement secret until they revealed the proposal story on Koffee With Karan Season 8. Deepika and Ranveer started dating on the sets of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela.

The lovebirds tied the knot in November 2018 and welcomed their first child, a daughter, on September 8, 2024.

On the work front, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have also worked together in movies like Bajirao Mastani and Padmaavat. Ranveer played a cameo in Deepika’s 2014 film, Finding Fanny, and Deepika made a special appearance in his 2022 movie, Cirkus.