Rajinikanth exits as political reality kicks in
Rajinikanth’s announcement this week that he would not enter politics has taken fans by surprise. Assembly elections are just six months away in Tamil Nadu.
The superstar, with his roots in Bengaluru, had earlier announced he would launch a party soon. Showtime spoke to actors and film critics to understand his many flip-flops. ‘He would have changed political scene’ Sumalatha Ambareesh, actor and MP, …
‘He would have changed political scene’ Sumalatha Ambareesh, actor and MP, has known Rajini for decades. She welcomes his decision since his political career might have come at the cost of his health. “But if he had entered politics, I am sure he wo…
Politics of ideology is passé’ Dr K Puttaswamy, well-known film historian, recalls Rajini has changed his mind three times about entering politics. “When Jayalalithaa was in power Rajinikanth ’s film ‘Muthu’ was released. It had some fiery dialogues…
