Superstar Rajinikanth's Darbar will be hitting the screens on January 9, 2020, ahead of the Pongal festival weekend. This A.R.Murugadoss directorial features Nayanthara, Suniel Shetty, Prateik Babbar, Nivetha Thomas, Yogi Babu and Imaikkaa Nodigal fame baby Manasvi in the star cast. Produced by Lyca, this action entertainer has music scored by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography by Santosh Sivan, and editing by Sreekar Prasad. We have now got an exclusive update on the film's business.

Our close sources inform that Dr Ishari K Ganesh's Vels Film International is the frontrunner to bag the Tamil Nadu theatrical rights of Darbar. Yes, we are told that the esteemed production house is very keen on bagging the distribution rights of the film and a positive announcement can be expected soon. Vels Film International is at the peak of their success in the industry and they had recently celebrated the victory through a grand event which was called 'Vels Film International Vetri Vizha 2019'.

This banner which has already produced successful films like LKG and Comali, will be releasing Gautham Vasudev Menon's long delayed Enai Noki Paayum Thota this week, on November 29. An official word on this is awaited. Meanwhile, Thalaivar fans are excited for Darbar's first single, Chumma Kizhi, which will be releasing tomorrow (November 27) evening at 5 PM.