The shoot of actor Rajinikanth’s Darbar is currently progressing at breakneck speed in Mumbai. Nayanthara recently joined the sets of the AR Murugadoss-directorial, which features Rajini in a cop role after 25 years.

Now, sources close to the unit reveal that Nivetha Thomas, who was last seen in Tamil as Kamal Haasan's daughter in Papanasam,  has been signed to play Rajinikanth's daughter. A leaked picture from the shooting spot featuring Rajinikanth, Nivetha Thomas and Yogi Babu seems to confirm the same, despite recent rumours that the makers were in talks with Raashi Khanna for the role.

It was announced last week that actor Prateik Babbar, known for Bollywood films like Ekk Deewana Tha and Dhobi Ghat, will play the principal antagonist in the film.

Santosh Sivan is the cinematographer, while Anirudh Ravichander is in charge of the music of the film, which is scheduled to hit the theatres for Pongal, next year.