Superstar Rajinikanth’s Thalaivar 168 is easily one of the most expected films of this year that is expected to hit the screens during the Ayutha Pooja weekend. Produced by Sun Pictures and directed by Siva, this rural family entertainer features an ensemble star cast including Khushbu Sundar, Meena, Nayanthara, Keerthy Suresh, Prakash Raj, Sathish, Soori, and others. As a pleasant surprise, Sun Pictures has now officially announced the film’s title and going forward, Thalaivar 168 will be called Annaatthe.

For those who have been following the updates of the film closely, might have already come across the speculations about Annaatthe being the title. This latest update from Sun Pictures has made Thalaivar fans happy and the entire social media is abuzz about it. The more surprising aspect is that the team has released the motion poster of the film which looks electrifying. D Imman's powerful background music is sure to earn praises. The first look poster is expected to be released very soon. Rajinikanth’s new makeover for this film is sure to garner attention among the fans and interestingly, his look has been the much talked about aspect so far, as it has been a while since fans saw Rajinikanth in a rural character.

The second schedule of the film is right now happening at Ramoji Rao Film City in Hyderabad with the main cast and crew. This film has music scored by D Imman, while the cinematography and editing departments are handled by Vetri and Ruben respectively. Get ready to witness Thalaivar as Annaatthe very soon. Until then, check out Sun Pictures’ announcement tweet below:

#Thalaivar168 is #Annaatthe#அண்ணாத்த@rajinikanth @directorsiva @KeerthyOfficial @immancomposer@prakashraaj @khushsundar @sooriofficial @actorsathish pic.twitter.com/GtaYEoKf6N

— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) February 24, 2020