Superstar Rajinikanth has showered praise on Vishnu Vishal’s latest Tamil release, Gatta Kusthi 2. The actor personally called Vishnu after watching the sports comedy, describing it as a wholesome entertainer and congratulating the team on their performances. Sharing details of the conversation on social media, Vishnu Vishal revealed that Rajinikanth was full of appreciation for the film and encouraged him to continue backing such entertainers.
“What a movie. Such a fun entertainer. Movies like this just aren’t coming out these days. You’ve given a really great performance. Aishwarya Lekshmi too, great performance. Little Zara baby, how did you cast her? She was just brilliant. Vishnu, you have a great sense for scripts. Give us many more great movies,” Rajinikanth told the actor.
An elated Vishnu later shared the interaction on X, writing, “Absolutely elated and excited to receive a call from the one and only Superstar Rajinikanth sir after he watched Gatta Kusthi 2. The best part of this journey was receiving this call from him. His words are a major motivation for the journey ahead. Thank you, sir!”
Directed by Chella Ayyavu, Gatta Kusthi 2released in theatres on July 3, 2026, as the sequel to the 2022 sports comedy Gatta Kusthi. The film reunites Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi and picks up several years after the events of the original.
The sequel follows Veera, who has embraced life as a stay-at-home father while supporting his wife, Keerthi, as she pursues her dream of winning the national wrestling championship. As Veera takes care of their home and daughter, differences emerge over parenting, creating tensions that are exploited by a rival coach determined to sabotage Keerthi’s career.
At the heart of the story is the couple’s young daughter, Mathi Malar, who tries to reunite her parents. Apart from Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi, the film also features child actor Zara in a pivotal role. Rajinikanth’s special mention of Zara’s performance has further added to the film’s positive word-of-mouth during its theatrical run.
On the work front, Rajinikanth will next be seen in Jailer 2, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. Scheduled to release on October 15, 2026, the sequel to the 2023 blockbuster also stars Suraj Venjaramoodu, Mithun Chakraborty, Vidya Balan and SJ Suryah in key roles. The film is also expected to feature cameo appearances by Mohanlal, Vijay Sethupathi, Shiva Rajkumar and Hrithik Roshan.
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