Rajinikanth's Dharman 4th schedule: Raashii Khanna shares BTS pics from Mysuru
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Actress Raashii Khanna has offered fans a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into the ongoing fourth schedule of superstar Rajinikanth's highly anticipated Tamil film Dharman, sharing a series of candid photographs from Mysuru on her Instagram page. The pictures, posted on 29 September 2026, include a frame featuring Rajinikanth, Ram Pothineni, and Raashii herself, offering the first informal look at the cast together on location.
Raashii's Mysuru Diary
In her Instagram caption, Raashii wrote: 'A little glimpse into the world I have been living in for a while now in Mysore. Early morning workouts with Rajini sir and Ram, because apparently the day starts before the day starts. A little temple hopping, a little wandering, some UNO and lots of laughter. And yes, the Mysore dosa deserved its own moment. #dharman.' The post signals a vibrant and energetic atmosphere on set, one that fans of both Rajinikanth and Telugu star Ram Pothineni have eagerly latched onto.
How the Shoot Has Progressed
The Dharman unit has moved through its schedules at a notably swift pace. The second schedule, which began on 13 August this year, was wrapped by 4 September. The third schedule commenced on 16 September in Chennai, with director Ashwath Marimuthu sharing a BTS clip on social media platform X of Rajinikanth and Raashii Khanna shooting together, captioning it: 'Back with Thalaivar for Dharman 3rd schedule #superstar.' The current Mysuru schedule had been planned for approximately 10 days.
The Director on Working with Rajinikanth
At an earlier event in Chennai, director Ashwath Marimuthu spoke candidly about his experience on set with the superstar. 'I am now comfortable working with Thalaivar. I was very scared initially... But I have realised nothing has changed. That is because Rajinikanth's work ethics is so pure and amazing. It is like having a child on the sets. Even after 50 years, he is so excited and so full of energy,' he said. Marimuthu also disclosed that Rajinikanth was 'very happy and very kicked about the pace and the quality of how Dharman was shaping up.'
What We Know About Dharman
In Dharman, Rajinikanth plays a doctor who takes on criminals — a role whose look was unveiled through a making video in June this year, generating enormous fan excitement. The title poster showed Rajinikanth in an operation theatre holding a scalpel, with one leg placed over the body of a slain criminal, a frame that immediately went viral. Actor, producer and parliamentarian Kamal Haasan, whose production house Raaj Kamal Films International (RKFI) is producing the film, announced the title with the tagline: 'Dharmame vellum!' (Only Dharma will win). The film is directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, with music by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography by Niketh Bommi, and editing by Pradeep E Raghav. It is produced by Kamal Haasan and R Mahendran, and co-produced by S Disney.
What to Expect Next
With the fourth schedule well underway in Mysuru and the crew maintaining a brisk production timeline, the makers have yet to announce an official release date. Given the star power of Rajinikanth, the cross-language appeal of Ram Pothineni, and the production muscle of RKFI, Dharman is shaping up as one of Tamil cinema's most-watched releases of the coming year.