Rajini – Jailer Movie

CHENNAI: Amid speculations over him joining politics, southern film superstar Rajinikanth on Saturday met and interacted with his fans at Sri Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam here as part of his six-day fan meeting event. Earlier on Tuesday, the veteran superstar had said that he would announce his decision on December 31, ending all speculations over his […]

Mumbai: In what could be perceived as a shocking setback to the Rajinikanth legend, his latest release “Kaala” has opened to an underwhelming response. It is one of the lowest-recorded openings in recent times for a Rajinikanth starrer. What gives? Actor-activist Vishal Krishna who heads the Tamil Nadu Films Producers’ Council (TFPC) says it’s too […]

Superstar Rajinikanth’s Annatha has completed 40% shooting as of now and with the current schedule being called off due to the actor’s health issues, it will be delayed furthermore. It is already stated that Rajinikanth will resume the shooting only after the results of Tamil Nadu State Government elections are out. Meanwhile, it is said […]

THOOTHUKUDI: On behalf of actor Rajinikanth, his advocate Ilambarathi submitted a petition to retired Justice Aruna Jegadeesan seeking video conferencing facility to participate in the inquiry related to the police firing incident in Thoothukudi. Justice Aruna Jegadeesan, who is heading the commission investigating the Thoothukudi police firing incident which claimed  14 lives, had summoned the […]

THOOTHUKUDI: The one-man commission headed by retired justice Aruna Jegadeesan has begun the 24th phase of investigation into the Thoothukudi police firing incident at the camp office here on Monday. It is to be noted that actor Rajinikanth was summoned to appear for the inquiry on January 19. In connection to the police firing that claimed […]

CHENNAI: Even as scores of Rajinikanth fans criticised the three district secretaries of the Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM) who joined the DMK on Sunday and termed them ‘betrayers’ of Rajini, RMM functionary VM Sudhakar on Monday defended the trio, saying they remain fans of the actor. His statement came in the backdrop of various social […]

New Delhi: A recent announcement from actor Rajinikanth’s unified fan club has said that their members are free to join other political parties if they wish. It added that they could join any party of their choice, after submitting their resignation to the Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM).  This announcement comes after a few RMM functionaries […]

New Delhi: Actor Rajinikanth has made it clear that his health takes priority above all else, despite fans holding demonstrations urging him to venture into politics formally. “I had earlier stated my reasons for not foraying into politics. My decision has been conveyed,” he said in a statement to his fans. The veteran actor also humbly […]

CHENNAI: After virtual initiatives such as “We support Rajini” and “I support Rajini” failed to bring Rajinikanth into electoral politics, a section of the actor’s fans have decided to stage a mass demonstration on coming Sunday to convince him reconsider his decision. During the last couple of days, various WhatsApp groups of fans were flooded with […]

Rajinikanth’s announcement this week that he would not enter politics has taken fans by surprise. Assembly elections are just six months away in Tamil Nadu. The superstar, with his roots in Bengaluru, had earlier announced he would launch a party soon. Showtime spoke to actors and film critics to understand his many flip-flops. ‘He would […]

A 34-year-old man from Panampattu ended his life on Wednesday night allegedly over disappointment of actor Rajinikanth announcing withdrawal from politics. VILLUPURAM: A 34-year-old man from Panampattu ended his life on Wednesday night allegedly over disappointment of actor Rajinikanth announcing withdrawal from politics. According to sources, the deceased, J Rajkumar, had put up a post […]

NEW DELHI: Australia opener David Warner on Friday greeted his fans on New Year by mimicking Tamil superstar Rajinikanth. Using the Reface app, Warner swapped the superstar’s face with his and posted a funny video on Instagram. “Requested by a lot of people Happy New Year #actor #movie,” Warner captioned the post. Warner, who plays […]

BENGALURU: Rajinikanth’s elder brother on Tuesday backed the Tamil superstar’s move to withdraw his decision to launch a political party. The 77-year-old R Sathyanarayana Rao said it’s his brother’s wish and one can’t force him to change his mind. When pointed to “lot of expectations” that people had on Rajinikanth’s planned political debut, Rao said: “We too […]

The major announcement by Rajinikanth comes two days after his discharge from a hospital in Hyderabad where he was undergoing treatment after suffering from high blood pressure. Following widespread speculation regarding his political entry, Superstar Rajinikanth, who was set to make an important announcement regarding the launch of his political party on December 31, on Tuesday announced that he […]

The 70-year-old Tamil action hero said he will serve the people without entering electoral politics over health concerns. Indian movie superstar Rajinikanth has cancelled his plans to enter politics, saying a health scare had been “a warning from God”. The announcement came on Tuesday, one day after the 70-year-old Tamil action hero left hospital where […]