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TN Elections: Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijay, Ajith, Suriya, Sivakarthikeyan, and others cast their vote

Today it’s an important day in Tamil Nadu, as the state assembly election is taking place. Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijay, Ajith, Suriya, Sivakarthikeyan, and other celebrities from Tamil cinema have cast their votes. Stars have started to register their votes and pictures of them have been surfaced on the internet. Vikram Prabhu, Prabhu, Sivakarthikeyan, Bharathiraja, and several celebrities have also registered […]

Pics: Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, E Sreedharan Vote Early In Today’s Polls

Voting began at 7 am for the final phase of polling in Assam and third phase in West Bengal. Voting also begins for the single-phase polling in Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu. In Assam, the final phase sees 40 seats in play, with the ruling BJP targeting a second term. 31 seats are going to […]

From the archive: Rajinikanth on life, films, Tamil Nadu politics | India Today Insight

Will he, won’t he? Southern superstar Rajinikanth has exhibited Hamletian indecision about pursuing a political career ever since he announced he was joining the fray in December 2017. So far, he has not even announced the name of his political party, choosing instead to deploy his massive fan following under the umbrella of his Rajini […]

At a time when Goundamani charged on a par with Rajini

Having shared screen space with Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Prabhu, Sathyaraj, Karthik, Sarathkumar, Arjun, Mohan, and Murali, he was considered almost as the lead actor in the films he was a part of. He was at his peak in the late 80s and even was rumoured to be the first actor to have received Rs 1 […]

Karthik Subbaraj releases an unseen Rajini still from Petta

On Thursday, Superstar Rajinikanth became the fourth Kollywood celebrity to receive the honourable Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to cinema. Several celebrities from different film industries across the country and politicians, including the Prime Minister himself, had congratulated the star. An elated Rajini had taken to his Twitter account to thank his fans and others who played pivotal […]

Rajinikanth bags country’s highest honour in cinema: Can Tamil Nadu voter be wooed by dangling Rajini bait?

India’s highest honour in cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, has been conferred on actor Rajinikanth. The announcement for the 51st award, for the year 2019, came from the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar on Thursday. Rajinikanth was unanimously chosen by the jury comprising singer Asha Bhosle, actors Mohanlal and Biswajit Chatterjee, […]

Rajinikanth is thankful for all the wishes for his Dadasaheb Phalke Award

On Thursday, Rajinikanth was conferred with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award. Minister of Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar revealed that Rajinikanth has been conferred with the award.The star actor who will soon be seen in ‘Annaatthe’ directed by Siva thanked the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi and the Government of India for the award. Expressing his happiness, Rajinikanth posted, […]

Rajinikanth’s Thank You Note After Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Rajinikanth, who will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award – India’s highest film honour – for his stupendous contribution to Indian cinema, shared another thank you note for his fans all across the globe, the media and everyone who wished him for receiving the prestigious award. The legendary actor shared a thank you note on Twitter, in which […]

Dadasaheb Phalke nomination: Maha Ugadi for Rajini’s close pal in Mysuru

MYSURU: While good wishes pour in for superstar Rajinikanth, who has been nominated for the prestigious  Dadasaheb Phalke award, for his close pal, guardian and attendant for the past 35 years, it’s Maha Ugadi. Shiva of Devaraja Mohalla in the city came in contact with the superstar during the shooting of the movie Rajadi Rajadi, a […]

Tamil actor Rajini gets Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2020

Veteran actor Rajinikanth was conferred Indian cinema’s top honour, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2020 on Thursday. “Happy to announce Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2020 to one of the greatest actors in history of Indian cinema Rajnikant ji. His contribution as actor, producer and screenwriter has been iconic,” union minister of information and broadcasting Prakash […]

Rajinikanth: The demigod of Tamil cinema

Three decades ago, Rajinikanth was playing the role of Surya, based on the character of Karna from the epic Mahabharata in Mani Ratnam’s `Thalapathi’. An early morning sunrise time shoot sequence was planned in Mysuru but by the time Rajinikanth arrived at his reporting time of 5:45 am, the sun had already risen. Ratnam decided […]

As Rajinikanth gets Dadasaheb Phalke award, village awaits return of the native

As news of superstar Rajinikanth getting the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award reached his native place, Mavadi Katepathar village near Pune, excited villagers said they are awaiting the Tamil superstar to keep his promise of visiting the village. The actor will be presented with Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Indian cinema’s highest honour, on May 3. “Shivajirao Gaikwad (Rajinikanth’s […]

There’s nothing Rajini-can’t: When the Superstar flexed his acting chops

If there’s one actor associated with style, it is Rajinikanth. In the last few decades, every film of his has capitalised on this unique quality and provided cheer to millions of his fans worldwide. But, he isn’t about the style alone. Much before he became one of Tamil cinema’s biggest superstars, Rajinikanth drew audiences solely […]

Rajinikanth: Matinee idol for the ages and now Dadasaheb Phalke winner

Rajinikanth, who was on Thursday named for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the government’s highest honour for Indian cinema, is cast in classic matinee idol mould with stories of mass adulation on a scale rare for even the biggest stars. There are superstars and then there is Rajinikanth, the most glittering perhaps in the Indian cinematic firmament […]

Dada Saheb Phalke Award: KCR, Actor Chiranjeevi Congratulate Rajinikanth

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, mega star Chiranjeevi, actor-turned-politician and Jana Sena Party founder Pawan Kalyan and other Telugu film personalities congratulated superstar Rajinikanth on being selected for the Dada Saheb Phalke Award. Hailing the announcement of the award to Rajinikanth, Mr Rao said it is befitting that the southern superstar, who has crores […]