Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth-starrer Annaatthe’s shooting stopped after 4 crew members test COVID-19 positive

New Delhi: Superstar Rajinikanth-starrer ‘Annaatthe’s shoot was halted on Wednesday (December 23) after four crew members tested positive for COVID-19. However, Rajinikanth and other cast and crew members have tested negative. The shooting has hence been stopped. Confirming the news, the production house Sun Pictures tweeted, “During routine testing at #Annaathe shoot 4 crew members […]

RMM cadre discuss details of pre-launch with Rajini

Chennai: As the actor is expected to come to Chennai by weekend or early next week, all the decisions that were taken in the RMM cadres meeting have been explained to Rajinikanth. RMM sources also said that the superstar also gave suggestions with regard to selecting a place for the launch of his political party.Soon after […]

Indian Superstar Rajinikanth’s ‘Annaatthe’ Shoot Halted Due to COVID-19

The Hyderabad filming schedule of Sun Pictures’ “Annaatthe,” starring Indian superstar Rajinikanth, has been stopped due to crew members testing positive for COVID-19. “During routine testing at #Annaathe shoot 4 crew members have tested positive for Covid19. Superstar @rajinikanth and other crew members have tested negative. To ensure utmost safety #Annaatthe shooting has been postponed,” Sun Pictures […]

How Rajinikanth Convinced Me To Support His Political Plans

One day, upcoming film hero Jeeva and director Subramania Bharathi met me at my home. Our conversation turned to politics. Both urged me to support Rajinikanth if he entered politics. “Let him first enter politics. Then we shall think about working together” I said. The next day, when a friend met me on behalf of […]

Court summons Rajinikanth over controversial statement in Sterlite factory protest case

Superstar Rajinikanth has been in the news for making an entry in politics with his new political party. However, the ‘Thalaiva’ actor seems to be engulfed in a controversy as a court has reportedly summoned him over a controversial statement in the Sterlite factory protest case. The case is related to the violence which took […]

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 […]

Rajinikanth’s confidante Tamilaruvi Manian quits politics

“Until death embraces me, I won’t step into politics,” Manian said. A day after actor Rajinikanth announced that he will not take the political plunge due to his health, his confidante and founder of Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam, Tamilaruvi Manian, also quit electoral politics. “Until death embraces me, I won’t step into politics,” Manian said. Manian, who was […]