Rajinikanth To Launch Political Party On January 17, Madurai Rally Likely: Sources
In a big development, sources told Republic TV on Monday that filmstar-turned-politician Rajinikanth is likely to launch his political party on January 17, 2021. Sources added that the announcement might be made during his public rally in Madurai. The Kollywood superstar is expected to return to Tamil Nadu on December 29 after completing the film shooting in […]
Superstar Rajinikanth summoned to aid investigation into Tuticorin Sterlite Factory violence
The one-member judicial panel headed by retired judge Aruna Jagadeesan has summoned the actor to investigate his “anti-social element” remark. This is not the first time that the actor has been summoned by authorities in connection with the Tuticorin Sterlite factory violence probe. In a development emerging from the investigation in the 2018 Tuticorin Sterlite […]
Rajinikanth Summoned Over Comment On 2018 Anti-Sterlite Protests
Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth has been summoned to help with the investigation into the 2018 violence at the Sterlite factory in Tuticorin — officially called Thoothukudi — over a remark that was seen to justify police use of excessive force on protesters. Thirteen people had died as protesters demanding permanent closure of Vedanta’s Sterlite copper smelting […]
Kamal Haasan Open To Being Rajinikanth’s ‘CM Face’; Will Speak On Alliance In January
As Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan started the second phase of his campaign for the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections, he said that his party won’t ally with the Kazhagam parties. He also responded on the speculated alliance with superstar Rajinikanth – who will make an announcement about his political party on December 31. While the […]
Is Rajinikanth Greedy or God?
Rajnikanth, one of the most popular celebrities in the country, enjoys a huge status down south. Often addressed as ‘Thalaiva’, he has a massive fan following and many people are ready to do anything for the great actor. Born in Bengaluru, Rajnikanth is also known as the ‘King of Box office’ and his work speaks […]
A Feminist Critique Of Kaala
I was told that I should watch Kaala, the Rajinikanth starrer that was directed by Pa Ranjith. I have read several reviews about the blockbuster. You’d want to think there are mixed reviews and the movie is just another ‘Rajini-fied’ commercial movie, but there is a strong anti-fascist message here. It was finally the words of my mentor […]
Nagma shares an unseen lovely memory of Rajnikanth – Latha!
Actress Nagma had made her Kollywood debut with the Shankar directorial Kadhalan and went on to act in many Tamil and Telugu superhit Movies with top actors of both the industries. One of the biggest blockbuster movies of Nagma’s career was the Suresh Krissna directed 1995 blockbuster Baasha starring superstar Rajnikanth and now, the actress […]
Three dates in January finalised for launch of Rajinikanth’s political party
Three dates have been finalised for the launch of superstar Rajinikanth’s new party, sources have informed. Sources from Rajinikanth’s team said January 14, 17, and 21 have been finalized for launching Rajinikanth’s Party. January 14 is an auspicious day for Tamil Nadu, as it is the first day of Thai month and Pongal is celebrated […]
Will Rajini make a difference?
One has heard of adolescents plucking the petals of a daisy muttering, “she/he loves me… she/he loves me not”, but the spectacle of an ageing cine star of yore doing the same as he puts his toes into political waters only to pull them out has gone on for so long as to have lost […]
AIADMK slams Rajinikanth and Kamal for ‘appropriating’ MGR legacy
“Those who claim MGR to be their own for their own political gains, those who use his name to reap their own political benefits, can rather join as the AIADMK as a basic member,” states the article. AIADMK’s official mouthpiece ‘Nammadhu MGR’ has launched a fierce attack on opposition parties, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth and […]
High Court issues notice to Rajini’s wife over Ashram School…!
South Indian Superstar RajiniKanth who made his political entry most recently announced the name of his party and their agenda a few days back. While Rajini’s political entry garnered huge attention in TamilNadu political circles, his wife Latha Rajinikanth was issued notice from the TN High Court. Sri Raghavendra Vidya Sangham secretary Latha Rajinikanth is running a school under […]
Why Rajini-Kamal On Screen Bond May Not Translate Into Politics
Kamal & Rajini shared good on-screen space, but may not be able to tie up in politics, due to opposing ideologies. The last time Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth got together was on the silver screen for Geraftaar in 1985 along with Amitabh Bachchan. The film was a super hit. Before one raises their eyebrows over what two […]
Anti-Sterlite violence: Rajinikanth may be summoned again, says Commission
THOOTHUKUDI: The One Man Commission, probing into the Thoothukudi police firing case, is likely to summon actor-turned politician Rajinikanth for an inquiry in connection with his remarks about the incident that happened in May 2018. The Commission, headed by Justice Aruna Jegadeesan, camps at Thoothukudi every month to question witnesses who had filed affidavits and […]
Superstars surge in TN politics: After Rajinikanth’s plunge Kamal Hassan takes lead on poll trail
With about six months to go for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in 2021, the Tamil actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan has jumped on the campaign bandwagon in a hurry. Charting a course in the dicey Dravidian political minefield of the State, where the bipolar politics of the DMK and the AIADMK has been the mainstay for […]
Rajinikanth’s Party Name, Symbol Fixed? EC Data Hints at Details Amid Haasan’s Offer to Join Hands
Though actor Rajinikanth has kept the public in suspense over the name of his party, the Election Commission’s list for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections has hinted that the superstar’s political outfit could be called ‘Makkal Sevai Katchi’. A few days ago, the EC released names of new parties registered along with the symbols allocated […]




