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Rajinikanth Denounces ‘Leaked’ Letter But Confirms Ill Health

Confirming news about his frail health, superstar Rajinikanth said he would announce his decision about launching his political party after consulting the office bearers of the Rajini Makkal Manram. Outlook had reported yesterday that in a letter he had reportedly sent to his close confidants (which was leaked to the media), the superstar had said that his […]

Is Rajinikanth quitting politics? Followers try to make peace with the possibility

CHENNAI: After at least two decades of speculation and anticipation over actor Rajinikanth’s political debut, it now appears the superstar might call it quits without even taking the plunge.  A note purportedly authored by the actor has been making the rounds in the Tamil Nadu political space. In it, the star allegedly has cited the […]

Rajinikanth’s Political Entry Is Doubtful Before Next TN Elections In May ’21

If a leaked statement of superstar Rajinikanth is to be believed, the actor’s political entry into politics and the launch of a new party look highly doubtful. The uncertainty caused by corona and his health not permitting him to undertake strenuous public tours appear to have convinced the film star to reconsider his political plunge. […]

Rajinikanth pays property tax for his marriage hall

Actor Rajinikanth has paid the property tax of ₹6.50 lakh for his Raghavendra Mandapam (marriage hall) located in Viswanathapuram Main Road, Kodambakkam, on Thursday. In a press release on Thursday, the Greater Chennai Corporation confirmed the payment of the property tax by the actor totalling an amount ₹6,56,000 (which includes the late pay penalty). The […]

Rajinikanth Withdraws Plea Against ₹ 6.5 Lakh Property Tax

Superstar Rajinikanth has withdrawn his petition from the Madras High Court which had asked the court to restrain the Chennai Corporation from imposing fine over the 6.5 lakh property tax levied on his wedding hall. The court said the actor ought to have issued a reminder to the local body before coming to court.   […]

‘Enthiran’ copyright violation case: SC refuses to quash case against director Shankar

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by director Shankar seeking to quash the copyright proceedings in the Enthiran copyright violation case. The Kollywood director approached the Supreme Court after the Madras High Court refused to quash the case filed against him by a writer. In 2010, Aarur Tamilnadan, a writer, filed a case in the Madras […]

‘Enthiran’ story case: Apex court dismisses director Shankar’s appeal

Shankar’s directorial ‘Enthiran‘ starring Rajinikanth was released in 2010, and the science fiction action drama received positive reviews. In 2010, writer Arur Tamilnadan filed a complaint claiming that the ‘Enthiran’ story belongs to him and asked for Rs 1 crore to compensate the patent infringement. Earlier, a petition was filed in the Chennai High Court on behalf of director Shankar. […]

Rajinikanth’s Annathe Shoot At Ramoji Film City Hyderabad

After Durbar which became a box office dud, Kollywood superstar Rajinikanth fans are waiting for his next titled Annathe which has raised a lot of expectations. The movie is being helmed by Siruthai Siva which has even piqued the curiosity of moviebuffs. The buzz surrounding the movie is huge given the fact that this is […]

DOP Rathnavelu reminisces working for Rajini and Shankar’s ‘Enthiran’

Today marks 10 years of Shankar and Superstar Rajinikanth‘s magnum opus ‘Enthiran’. While fans of the film have been commemorating this moment by recollecting their favourite moments from the film, the cinematographer of the film, Rathnavelu, took to Twitter to reminisce the film, as well.He added that he was proud to be a part of the […]

2.0 VFX breakdown: Shankar’s three years of extraordinary hard work

After the blockbuster success of the action drama ‘Sivaji’, Shankar and Rajinikanth teamed up again for the science fiction action film ‘Enthiran’ in 2010. It also received tremendous response from the fans and turned out as the highest-grossing film in Tamil. A few years later, the victorious duo again joined for ‘2.0‘ the sequel to ‘Enthiran’, and it did […]

Rajini mandram members dismiss rumours about launch of party

Despite widespread speculation about actor Rajinikanth launching his much-awaited political party in November, at least 4 district secretaries of Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM) have told The Hindu that these are unconfirmed reports and they have received ‘no official communication’ regarding the same. Sources in RMM categorically said there was no point responding to such speculations and that […]

‘Kabali’ Ending Explained: Take Closer Look At Plot And Ending Of This Film

Kabali is a 2016 action drama film by director Pa. Ranjith which has Rajinikanth in the lead role. The film is produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu and has a wonderful cast of talented actors like Radhika Apte, Winston Chao, Sai Dhanshika, Kishore, Dinesh, Kalaiyarasan, and John Vijay. Kabali reportedly earned Rs 875 million (US$12 million) on the first day of its release and is one of the highest-grossing Indian films in […]

Rajinikanth: The one and only Superstar

Superstar Rajinikanth’s debut movie Apoorva Raagangal was released 45 years ago today. He had played a minor role in the film that was headlined by Kamal Haasan. Having been launched by K Balachander, he did a slew of performance-oriented movies during the early days of his career. However, he would soon find out that he had the […]

‘Indian’ to ‘Enthiran’: Five times when director Shankar amazed us with unique scenes

Ace director Shankar has completed 27 years in cinema, and fans have been wishing the star by remembering his blockbuster films. Shankar made his directorial debut with Arjun starrer ‘Gentleman’ and delivered back to back blockbusters. Shankar has worked with many lead heroes in the industry including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijay, Vikram, and Prashanth. Director […]

Rajini does it again and topped the trend!

A picture of Superstar Rajinikanth driving his younger daughter Soundarya’s swanky Lamborghini RT Max wearing a KN95 mask has gone viral on social networking sites. The hashtag #LioninLamborghini created by his fans topped India trends. Though it is unclear where the 69-year-old Superstar was headed to, sources say during the lockdown Rajini often spends time […]