Superstar Rajinikanth has once again delivered a mega-hit 'Petta' directed by Karthik Subbaraj and produced by Sun Pictures which has just touched its 25th day at the box office and still not losing much steam. Exciting details have emerged about Thalaivar's next film his 166th to be directed by A.R. Murugadoss and produced by Lyca Productions.

For the first time in his five-decade-old career, Rajini has allotted 90 days call sheet for 'Thalaivar '166'. Shooting is set to begin in March first in Chennai and later would shift to Mumbai and Hyderabad. A few songs and scenes will also bee shot in exotic locations abroad and it is more or less confirmed that Anirudh would be scoring the music for the second time for his uncle after 'Petta. Sources close to the team reveals that the subject is something very fresh for both ARM and Rajini and the casting too will be out of the box. The official announcement is expected pretty soon.