Jai Bhim director TG Gnanvel has approached Chiyaan Vikram to play the villain role in Thalaivar 170 project, the next film starring Superstar Rajnikanth.
But Chiyaan Vikram, it is said to have apparently denied the offer. The team is still pushing to bring Chiyaan onboard for the project as they feel he is the perfect choice for the character.
The film is expected to kick of shooting in the second half of this year. Official cast and crew will be announced once the film takes off.
Thalaivar170 is going to be a film on a story of a police also will have focus on capital punishment. More updates from the film are expected by the end of this month.