Rajinikanth Finishes Padayappa 2 Story; Soundarya Calls It 'Absolutely Brilliant'

• Soundarya Rajinikanth confirmed that Superstar Rajinikanth has completed writing the story for Padayappa 2.
• She described the story as "absolutely brilliant" but noted that key decisions like director finalization and production timeline are still pending.
• The original 1999 film, Padayappa, directed by KS Ravikumar, was a major box office success, known for Rajinikanth's principled character and Ramya Krishnan's iconic role as Neelambari.
• Rajinikanth's immediate projects include Jailer 2, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, expected by mid-2026, and Thalaivar 173, directed by Cibi Chakravarthy and produced by Kamal Haasan.

Why It Matters: Rajinikanth has finished the story for Padayappa 2, exciting fans despite no director or timeline yet.