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In Pics: Rajinikanth’s Best Movie Roles

Muthu– The blockbuster film was later released in Japanese, which was responsible for creating a huge fan-base of the actor in Japan. Thalapathi– The movie directed by Mani Ratnam had Rajinikanth, Mammootty and Shobana in main roles. The film saw spectacular performances by all the actors, but audiences took a long time to make peace […]

How Rajinikanth Will Impact Tamil Nadu Politics

Rajinikanth’s entry may shake up Tamil Nadu parties and alliances as they prepare for the Tamil Nadu polls due in five months. Chennai:  Superstar Rajinikanth on Thursday sprung a surprise by announcing his decision to join politics just weeks after he talked about being advised by doctors that his health may not be up to the challenge.  […]

Why Rajinikanth’s political meetings fill residents of a Chennai hostel with dread

Every time actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth meets his fan club members or office bearers of the Rajini Makkal Mandram at Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam in Chennai’s Kodambakkam, the residents of government-run Ambedkar Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Hostel located right next to Mandapam have to bear the brunt. From fans and others urinating on the walls of the […]

Rajini Makkal Mandram anxiously awaits word from its leader

For office-bearers and members of the nearly three-year-old Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM), mooted as a political launchpad for superstar Rajinikanth, this is a period of anxious wait to decide their future role. After meeting RMM functionaries on Monday, Mr. Rajinikanth promised to convey “as early as possible” his decision on whether he would take the […]

Will he, won’t he? Suspense over Rajinikanth’s political entry continues

Superstar of Tamil cinema, Rajinikanth, on Monday met around 32 district Secretaries of Rajini Makkal Mandram and once again, this has stirred up the question of – What is Rajini’s next move? Will he start his party or not? Will he enter politics or not? With just five months to go for the Tamil Nadu […]

Rajinikanth’s delayed call | India Today Insight

The superstar’s political moves fuel suspense with a much-delayed announcement on his political future being pushed further  To be or not to be in the electoral race—that is the dilemma plaguing superstar Rajinikanth, with elections for Tamil Nadu’s 234-seat legislative assembly due in five months. Hopes were raised that he would take the plunge after […]

The Rajinikanth dilemma in Tamil Nadu politics

On Nov 30, Rajinikanth said he would announce his decision on ‘entering politics’ very soon. Since he first made his political interest clear in 1996 by giving a voice against the then Jayalalithaa regime, rumours about Rajinikanth’s political entry have often surfaced in Tamil Nadu. In 1982, Rajinikanth acted in Sri Raghavendrar, which was incidentally […]

Are You Ready for Jan, Rajinikanth Asks Cadre as Supporters Urge Superstar to Contest 2021 TN Polls

Movies mega-star Rajinikanth asked his office bearers if they were ready to “start a political party in January” after they requested him to contest the 2021 Tamil Nadu elections in a meeting, said sources. Against the backdrop of doctors advising him against entering politics, top star Rajinikanth held a meeting to deliberate the possibility of […]

Rajini still uncertain over political debut, says will take decision as soon as possible

Rajini still uncertain over political debut, says will take decision as soon as possible

Addressing reporters after the meeting with Rajini Makkal Mandram functionaries, Rajinikanth said, “District secretaries expressed their opinion and I also shared my views.” CHENNAI: Uncertainty continued over actor Rajinikanth’s political entry as Friday’s much-anticipated meeting of the district secretaries of the Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM) ended without getting any concrete information from the actor. Addressing […]

Will he, won’t he? Suspense over Rajinikanth’s political entry continues

With just five months to go for the Tamil Nadu State assembly election, one can only wonder when will the “right time” as Rajini says be. When Rajinikanth announced that he will enter politics on Dec 31, 2017, in front of his fans at the very same Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam (where he had his meeting […]

Rajinikanth delays political foray once again; party says decision likely in few days

Film star Rajinikanth on Monday again deferred participation in 2021 Tamil Nadu assembly elections, saying he would soon announce his decision in this regard. His comments came after a two-hour-long closed-door meeting with district secretaries of Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM), a political extension of his fan club. “They shared their opinions with me. I also […]

Rajinikanth to brainstorm on ‘political entry’ with supporters today

Rajinikanth to brainstorm on ‘political entry’ with supporters today

Against the backdrop of doctors advising him against entering politics, top star Rajinikanth is all set to deliberate the possibility of his political entry with the office bearers of his forum on Monday. The meeting with Rajini Makkal Mandram’s district secretaries would be held at the actor’s Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam here, the mandram said. A […]

Rajinikanth Birthday 12.12.12

Rajinikanth Birthday 12.12.12

Fans of Rajinikanth have always considered his birthday, which falls on December 12, special, celebrating it with excitement year after year. This year, well-known production house AVM has chosen to present them with a unique gift on the occasion. It will re-release his film Sivaji, directed by Shankar, in 3D on his birthday. Prasad EFX […]

Rajinikanth to meet members of Rajini Makkal Mandram tomorrow

Rajinikanth to meet members of Rajini Makkal Mandram tomorrow

Superstar Rajinikanth is all set to meet the office bearers of his Rajini Makkal Mandram at Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam tomorrow (November 30). The news has come as a huge suprise for the fans of the actor. It is expected that Rajinikanth might make the announcement about his decision on taking the political plunge at the meeting. It was only recently […]

2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections | Rajinikanth likely to make announcement on November 30

2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections | Rajinikanth likely to make announcement on November 30

Rajinikanth is expected on November 30 to make an announcement on whether or not he will contest in the 2021 Assembly election. The actor has called a meeting of Rajini Makkal Mandram office-bearers on November 30 at Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam. A district secretary said Rajini Makkal Mandram members were expecting the actor to make a […]