‘His wish, can’t force him to change mind’: Rajini’s brother on U-turn on political debut
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 […]
‘Only I know the pain’: Rajinikanth apologises for not launching political party
Earlier this week, he was admitted to a private hospital with ‘severe hypertension and exhaustion’. He was discharged on December 27 and advised complete bed rest for a week. Actor Rajinikanth announced on Tuesday that he will not be launching his political party, for which the announcement was scheduled to be made on December 31. […]
Tamil Nadu: ‘Won’t join politics’, Rajinikanth makes big announcement citing health reasons
Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth, who was set to make an important announcement regarding the launch of his political party on December 31, has made a U-turn. The Tamil superstar has now announced that he will not join politics. Making the announcement today, Rajinikanth cited his health condition as the reason for not taking the formal political plunge.
‘Disappointing…but’: Kamal Haasan on Rajinikanth’s decision to drop political plans
Earlier in the day, Rajinikanth announced that he would not be entering politics owing to his ill health and the pandemic situation. Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan termed as “disappointing” his counterpart Rajinikanth’s decision to not take the political plunge but said that his health is very important to him. Addressing a public rally during the third phase of his […]
Rajinikanth says will neither enter politics nor launch political party
In a three-page statement, Rajinikanth expressed regret and said it pained him to make such an announcement after having said he would be contesting the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in 2021. Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth Tuesday announced that he would not be entering politics owing to his ill health and the pandemic situation. His announcement came two days before he was […]
Celebs support Rajinikanth’s decision to not enter politics: ‘Your health is very important to us’
Rajinikanth on Tuesday took to Twitter and announced that he will not be launching his political party. Superstar Rajinikanth’s decision of not entering politics due to health issues and the pandemic situation might have left fans disappointed, but his colleagues are supporting the move. Several stars from the film industry took to social media on Tuesday to lend their support […]
Explained: What is the significance of Rajinikanth cancelling his political entry?
Rajinikanth’s statement has come two days before he was to reveal the date to launch his party in January 2021. Tamil Nadu is likely to go to polls in May 2021. Rajinikanth has announced he would not take the electoral plunge citing health concerns and the pandemic. The Tamil megastar was hospitalised in Hyderabad three days ago for fluctuations […]
Health reasons, pandemic: Full text of Rajinikanth’s letter on not entering politics
Rajinikanth expressed regret and said it pained him to make such an announcement after having said he would contest the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in 2021. Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth Tuesday announced that he would not be entering politics owing to his ill health and the pandemic situation. In a three-page statement on Twitter, the actor expressed regret and said it pained him […]
Rajinikanth not to launch political party, asks fans, people to forgive him
Actor Rajinikanth has said that he will not be foraying into politics and starting a political party, owing to his prevailing health conditions and the larger risk of the Covid-19 pandemic and the new strain of the virus. In a 3-page statement Tweeted out in Tamil, the actor apologized to fans and well-wishers who were […]
RMM sources confident of Rajini’s party launch on Dec 31
Chennai: RMM sources told DT Next on Monday that Arjuna Murthy, coordinator of Rajinikanth’s political party and Tamilaruvi Manian, who is supervising the launch of new outfit, met the actor at his residence and enquired about his health. A senior RMM functionary, seeking anonymity, also asserted that the launch of Rajinikanth’s party will be as per […]
Rajinikanth Reaches Chennai After Hospital Discharge, AR Rahman’s Mother Passes Away
Rajinikanth received a warm welcome at home from his wife Latha after he was discharged from a hospital in Hyderabad over the weekend. In another news, Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman’s mother, Kareema Begum, died in Chennai on Monday, sources close to the family said. Also, Aamir Khan and his family spent quality time on […]
Mammootty Sends a Get Well Soon Message to Rajinikanth
Mollywood star Mammootty took to social media to wish superstar Rajinikanth a speedy recovery. On Friday, Rajinikanth was rushed to a hospital in Hyderabad due to fluctuating blood pressure and severe exhaustion. He is progressing well and was discharged on Sunday. Mammootty shared a cheerful photo of Rajinikanth who is seen smiling. Along with the […]
Pawan, Rajinikanth will not succeed in politics, says this leader
CPI National Secretary Narayana has prophesied that two of the biggest movie stars down south, Rajinikanth and Pawan Kalyan, will not succeed in politics. Narayana opined that both Pawan and Rajini should limit themselves to movies and forget about politics completely. “Only the yesteryear legends NT Ramarao and MG Ramachandran successfully shifted from movies to […]
Rajinikanth discharged from hospital, receives warm welcome from wife Latha at home in Chennai
New Delhi: Superstar Rajinikanth had been admitted to Apollo hospital in Hyderabad for hypertension and exhaustion on Friday and was discharged a few days later on Sunday evening. A picture of his wife Latha giving him a warm welcome as he returns home in Chennai has been shared by his fans. In a press release by […]
Rajinikanth out of hospital, advised a week’s rest
CHENNAI: Clouds of uncertainty loom over the much-awaited political entry by actor Rajinikanth once again as he has been advised a week’s rest and “minimal physical activity” after being discharged from the Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad on Sunday. The actor was admitted to the hospital on December 25 following severe fluctuations in his blood pressure and […]




