Tamil Nadu polls 2021: ‘We are most-needed during polls, but forgotten later’ say lookalikes of actors, politicians
As this is the first Assembly election in Tamil Nadu sans leaders Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi, artists representing them are the most in demand. In Tamil Nadu’s personality-cult dominated political landscape, image is everything and sometimes even imitations are accepted. For several decades, political parties have been hiring lookalike artists of actors and politicians during the […]
Rajnikanth dedicates award to ‘bus driver’, friend who pushed the star to opt for acting
New Delhi: As congratulatory messages poured in all through Thursday after it was announced that he would be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, superstar Rajinikanth took to Twitter to convey thanks and gratitude. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government of India, as well as several others including Raj Bahadur, the bus driver […]
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 thanks fans, colleagues, political leaders for wishes on Dadasaheb Phalke honour
The Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday announced that the award, which is Indian cinema’s highest honour for an artiste, will be presented to Rajinikanth on May 3. CHENNAI: Superstar Rajinikanth, the recipient of prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, for the year 2019, has expressed his gratitude to fans, film fraternity colleagues and political […]
The man behind the persona named ‘Rajinikanth’
Everyone knows that Rajinikanth’s real name is Shivaji Rao and that his life started in namma Bengaluru. He worked in this very city issuing bus tickets during his tenure with the BTS (KSRTC now) and was put on the route 10A. He was close to his colleague and driver of the same bus, Raj Bahadur. While citizens and […]
Rajinikanth honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke award: ‘I dedicate this award to my fans across around the world’
Rajinikanth honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke award: Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar shared the news via Twitter on Thursday morning. The Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2019 had gone to Amitabh Bachchan. Actor Rajinikanth has been honoured with the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke award. Confirming the news, Information and Broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar wrote, “Happy to announce #Dadasaheb […]
Rajinikanth thanks fans, colleagues, political leaders for their wishes on Dadasaheb Phalke honour
Superstar Rajinikanth expressed his gratitude to fans, film fraternity colleagues and political leaders for their heartfelt wishes on him for being the recipient of prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, for the year 2019. The award, which is Indian cinema’s highest honour for an artiste, will be presented to Rajinikanth on May 3. CHENNAI: Superstar Rajinikanth, the recipient […]
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 […]
…And the Phalke Award goes to Thalaiva
CHENNAI: There are superstars and then there is Rajinikanth. The stylish actor, born Shivajirao Gaekwad, who has earned himself a demi-God status with his inimitable on-screen mannerisms and per-formances, will be presented the prestigeous Dada Saheb Phalke Award, the highest honour for an artiste in Indian cinema, for the year 2019, on May 3. Rajinikanth […]
Rajinikanth extends ‘deepest gratitude’ on being conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Award
MUMBAI: Megastar Rajinikanth, who will receive the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, recently extended ‘deepest gratitude’ for all the love, greetings, and wishes he received after the announcement. The award will be given to the star for his stupendous contribution to the world of Indian cinema. The ‘Robot’ actor took to Twitter and extended his deepest […]
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 […]




