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Rajinikanth, Hina Khan, Vaani Kapoor and others

Superstar Rajinikanth shot for an episode of Into The Wild with Bear Grylls in Karnataka’s Bandipur Tiger Reserve. Gopi Krishnan tweeted a photo featuring Rajinikanth and Bear Grylls. He captioned it, “Proud to have been part of this in a small way behind the scenes. It was the most exciting day.” (Photo: Gopi Krishnan/Twitter)

Suffered some pricks, but I’m alright: Rajinikanth after Man vs Wild shoot

Rajinikanth was in Bandipur Tiger Reserve and National Park in Karnataka when reports of him being injured on the sets of the show surfaced.    New Delhi: Megastar Rajinikanth clarified that he is fine and sustained some scratches due to thorns while he was shooting with British adventurer Bear Grylls for ‘Man vs Wild’ on Tuesday. Rajinikanth […]

Rajinikanth suffers minor injuries during Man Vs Wild shoot with Bear Grylls

New Delhi: Megastar Rajinikanth headed to Karnataka’s Bandipur Tiger Reserve on Tuesday for his maiden episode shoot with Bear Grylls. Yes! the legend will be seen in Man Vs Wild TV show with the host.  The superstar had a one-day shoot on Tuesday (January 28, 2020) with the host and quoting sources ANI reported that […]

How with the Periyar controversy, Rajinikanth has won the first round

Rajini’s fans are overjoyed that their star is finally taking a stand and is sticking his neck out, rather than buckling under pressure. With Rajinikanth it is really difficult to know whether he unwittingly lands himself in controversies or whether there is some well thought out intent behind his statements. Or, is it that expectations are so […]

Periyar EV Ramasamy row: Madras HC dismisses plea against actor Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth made the controversial remarks against Periyar recently at an event organised here by Tamil magazine ‘Thuglak’ The Madras High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed against actor Rajinikanth over his remarks on rationalist leader E V Ramasamy “Periyar” as the petitioners withdrew the plea. Justice P Rajamanickam was hearing the petition by Dravidar […]

I will not apologise for remarks on Periyar, says Rajinikanth

Actor Rajinikanth categorically said on Tuesday that he will neither apologise nor express regret for his controversial speech about social reformer Periyar E. V. Ramasamy at Thuglak magazine’s 50th anniversary event in Chennai on January 14. In his speech, Rajinikanth had said that Periyar has held an anti-superstition rally in which naked pictures of Lord […]

Won’t apologise for comments on Periyar, I read only news reports: Rajinikanth

Actor-politician Rajinikanth on Tuesday (January 21) asserted that he will not apologise for his comments on iconic social reformer E V Ramasamy Periyar, over which a police complaint has been filed by members of a Dravidian outfit named Dravidar Viduthulai Kazhagam (DVK). Periyar’s influence looms large over Tamil Nadu’s politics as both dominant parties the […]

Ram Charan, Rajinikanth, Anushka Shetty and others

Soundarya Rajinikanth celebrated Pongal with superstar Rajinikanth. She shared the photo on Twitter, wishing the actor’s fans on the auspicious day. (Photo: Soundarya Rajinikanth/Twitter) In another photo, Soundarya can be seen celebrating the festival with her in-laws. (Photo: Soundarya Rajinikanth/Twitter) Wishing everyone on Sankranthi, Nani announced that he will be shooting for the last leg […]

Madras High Court dismisses plea against Rajinikanth over Periyar remark

Justice P Rajamanickam was hearing a petition by the secretary of Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam, a fringe outfit, seeking direction to the police to file a case against the actor. State Public Prosecutor A Natarajan submitted the petitioner had approached the court without seeking the alternative remedy available to them. Chennai: In a relief to actor-turned-politician […]

Rajinikanth’s appeal to fans: Don’t put pressure… my statement clear

Rajinikanth said, “Some of my fans along with expelled cadres of Rajini Makkal Mandram have protested in Chennai against my decision of not entering politics. I have taken my decision, I appeal to everyone to not indulge in such things (protest) as it pains me.” A day after a protest in Chennai to demand his […]

As ‘Darbar’ releases, Rajinikanth’s family visits Chennai theatre to cheer for him with fans

New Delhi: Considering the fanfare over the release of megastar Rajinikanth’s much-awaited film ‘Darbar’, it will be totally justified to say that January 9, Thursday, is ‘Darbar’ day. Fans made sure that Rajinikanth’s film gets a thunderous response and so did his family. As the first show opened in theatres, his wife Latha Rajinikanth, daughters […]

Darbar fever grips the country

Fans of Superstar Rajinikanth are in a festive mood as his latest film Darbar has hit theaters today. Scroll to see photos of fans celebrating the release of the AR Murugadoss directorial. Milk offered to Rajinikanth’s cutout outside a theater in Mumbai. A Rajinikanth release is a festival of sorts for some fans. Rajinikanth fans […]

Rajinikanth’s ‘Darbar’ takes over Chennai and other cities, fans queue outside theatres, offer prayers for film’s success

Pictures and videos posted on social media show that his fans celebrated the release of ‘Darbar’ by cutting cakes outside the theatres, donning T-shirts with Rajinikanth’s photo imprinted on them. People are also bursting crackers and beating drums outside the theatres to welcome the film’s release.  New Delhi: Megastar Rajinikanth’s films always open to a […]

Inside Darbar pre-release event in Hyderabad

The makers of Darbar organised a pre-release event on Friday in Hyderabad. The event saw Rajinikanth, AR Murugadoss, Nivetha Thomas, Suniel Shetty, Anirudh Ravichander and others in attendance. We spotted A-list Telugu directors like Vamsi Paidipally, Maruthi and Harish Shankar at the event. Darbar marks the first project of Rajinikanth and director AR Murugadoss Nivetha […]