Rajiv Menon reveals what Nelson Dilipkumar told him about the Rajinikanth-Kamal Haasan film, 'I immediately said yes'

After a long gap, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are set to share screen space once again, and the announcement itself has created massive excitement among cinema fans. The promo video of the tentatively titled 'KHxRK' released recently went viral on social media and received a huge response from audiences across South India. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the film is already being seen as one of the biggest upcoming Tamil projects. The stylish and humorous promo grabbed attention instantly, while fans celebrated the reunion of the two legendary stars. Music for the film is composed by Anirudh Ravichander, while popular cinematographer Rajiv Menon is handling the visuals.

Rajiv Menon opens up about Nelson Dilipkumar’s exciting narration style

In a recent interview with Cinema Vikatan, Rajiv Menon shared interesting details about how he came on board the film. He revealed that director Nelson Dilipkumar personally called him and narrated the story. Speaking about the experience, Rajiv Menon said, “Nelson’s way of narrating a story is very entertaining. Without showing much emotion on his face, he explains scenes with a unique sense of humour that makes you laugh.” He further added that after finishing the narration, Nelson asked him, “Sir, will you do the cinematography for this film?” Rajiv Menon immediately agreed and replied, “Definitely! I loved the idea itself.” His comments have now increased curiosity about the film even more among fans.

Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan promo shoot was fun and energetic

Rajiv Menon also spoke about the memorable promo shoot featuring the two legendary actors. He revealed that Nelson asked him to join the promo shoot within a week of the first discussion. At that time, the director only gave him a small hint about the lead actors. Rajiv Menon shared that he had earlier worked with Kamal Haasan in advertisements, but this is the first time he is handling cinematography for Rajinikanth. He described the entire shoot as “very exciting and full of fun moments.” Rajiv Menon especially appreciated Nelson’s creative approach and said he liked the idea of presenting both superstars as normal people instead of highlighting only their larger-than-life image.

'KHxRK' will connect strongly with today’s youth

Speaking further, Rajiv Menon said that the film has been designed in a way that will attract today’s younger generation as well. He mentioned that the response to the promo surprised him personally. “In my long cinema career, I have never received this many appreciation messages for a promo shoot,” he said. According to him, the excitement among fans after the promo release has been overwhelming. Rajiv Menon also revealed that both Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are currently busy with their individual commitments. Because of this, the regular shooting of the film is expected to begin around August or September this year.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”