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Rajini out of the fray: Is this a victory for AIADMK?

Superstar Rajinikanth, who was all set to make his political debut in the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2021 and announce his political party on December 31, has announced that he will not be starting his political citing health issues. On Tuesday, Rajinikanth took to Twitter and said that he doesn’t want to make the […]

Rajinikanth says will not start a political party after ‘heath scare message from God’

Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth, who was recently discharged from the Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad, has announced that he won’t be entering into electoral politics citing health reasons. The Tamil mega-star said that he will continue to work for people. “I regret to inform that I am not going to launch a political party,” the top actor said. […]

Will not launch a political party, says Rajinikanth in U-turn

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth on Tuesday announced that he was going to withdraw his decision to launch a political party and that he will not enter the electoral fray. “I regret to inform that I am not going to launch a political party,” he said, reported news agency PTI. “I will serve people in whatever ways […]

Rajini does a U-turn; scraps political plunge plans citing health reasons

Making a U-turn, superstar Rajinikanth on Tuesday announced he will not enter politics in view of his frail health, putting an end to his long-nurtured plans and describing his recent hospitalisation as a God’s warning. “Only I know the pain behind making this announcement,” the 70-year-old actor said in a statement, two days before he […]

RMM sources confident of Rajini’s party launch on Dec 31

Chennai: RMM sources told DT Next on Monday that Arjuna Murthy, coordinator of Rajinikanth’s political party and Tamilaruvi Manian, who is supervising the launch of new outfit, met the actor at his residence and enquired about his health. A senior RMM functionary, seeking anonymity, also asserted that the launch of Rajinikanth’s party will be as per […]

Rajinikanth out of hospital, advised a week’s rest

CHENNAI: Clouds of uncertainty loom over the much-awaited political entry by actor Rajinikanth once again as he has been advised a week’s rest and “minimal physical activity” after being discharged from the Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad on Sunday. The actor was admitted to the hospital on December 25 following severe fluctuations in his blood pressure and […]

Rajinikanth health update: Nothing alarming in medical reports of Tamil actor, say doctors

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth‘s medical reports show there is nothing alarmingly wrong with him and a team of doctors will evaluate him later today to take a call on his discharge, Apollo Hospitals said on Sunday. A medical bulletin issued by the Hyderabad hospital, providing an update on the 70-year-old actor’s health, read: “All the investigation reports […]

Decision on discharge of Rajinikanth today

Chennai: The hospital, providing an update on the 70-year old actor’s health, said results of some of the investigations carried out on Saturday showed nothing alarming, similar to those completed before. “Rajinikanth is stable,” the brief bulletin said, adding a few more reports were awaited. “Based on the reports of remaining investigations and his blood pressure […]

‘Get well soon Soorya’: Mammootty’s wish for Rajinikanth fills fans, film buffs with nostalgia!

The iconic Mani Ratnam-movie ‘Thalapathi’, which was one of the biggest multi-starrer projects in South India with Rajinikanth and Mammootty, has got cult followers across generations. The latest tweet by megastar Mammootty has left fans and movie buffs wanting for more as the actor’s short message managed to strike a chord with scores on social media. […]

Vikram to play a negative role in Rajinikanth’s ‘Enthiran 2’ ?

Chennai: Superstars Rajinikanth and Vikram are most likely to join hands for the highly anticipated sequel to filmmaker S. Shankar’s blockbuster ‘Enthiran’. The pre-production work on the project is already underway. “Rajinikanth sir is already on board. Vikram is quite excited about the project, but he’s yet to sign on the dotted line,” a source told […]

Rajinikanth stable in Hyderabad hospital after treatment for BP fluctuations

Hyderabad: Stating that he is “stable and resting”, a release from the corporate hospital said the actor will stay here and undergo further investigations on Saturday.Rajinikanth was shooting for a movie here for the past 10 days and had isolated himself and is being monitored after a few people on the sets tested COVID-19 positive.    […]

What the Rajinikanth factor would mean in the 2021 Tamil Nadu elections

Every time Rajinikanth makes an announcement about the possibility of entering politics, there is an artificial buzz pressed by his fan club and the popular Tamil media. These two groups, along with his film publicity team, have long made a business out of the star’s career in Tamil cinema. But despite the attempts to portray […]

Are Rajini Makkal Mandram cadre worried?

CHENNAI: Functionaries of Rajini Makkal Mandram are a worried lot. The media has been reporting that the leadership is planning to take action against its functionaries for having links with other political parties. While this has caused anxiety among district secretaries of RMM, what is more stressful for them is the lack of proper communication […]

People of 2020: Rajinikanth ‘The Reluctant Politician’

The news that the actor plans his own political party thrilled fans and unnerved rivals, with Tamil Nadu Assembly elections slated for June. With a history of film personalities making towering politicians in Tamil Nadu, most recently with MG Ramachandran and his co-star J Jayalalithaa, it is clear that his party will not be taken […]

Rajinikanth hospitalised due to blood pressure fluctuation; COVID-19 test report negative

Superstar Rajinikanth, also known as Thalaiva, has been admitted to Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad after he reported fluctuations in blood pressure. The actor was shooting for his upcoming project “Annaatthe” in Hyderabad, which got cancelled earlier this week as a couple of crew members tested COVID-19 positive. His COVID-19 test report came out to be […]