Superstar Rajinikanth

"Will Seek Rajinikanth's Support": Kamal Haasan On Tamil Nadu Election

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday January 7, 2021

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan is looking to ask superstar Rajinikanth for support as he prepares to fight the assembly election in Tamil Nadu this year. The chief of Makkal Needhi Maiam is expecting a big boost in support if Rajinikanth, who has cancelled his political plans citing health concerns, lends a helping hand when he makes a frontal assau...

David Warner Greets Fans On New Year With Funny Rajinikanth Video

Asian News International | Friday January 1, 2021

David Warner swapped Tamil superstar Rajinikanth's face with his using a face-swapping app.

After Rajinikanth's No, His Close Aide Says Won't Return To Politics

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 30, 2020

Renowned Tamil orator Tamizharuvi Manian, a staunch supporter of superstar Rajinikanth, announced today that he "is quitting politics", a day after the actor said he would not venture into politics.

Rajinikanth Always Stood To Protect Tamil Nadu's Interest: BJP Leader CT Ravi

South | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 31, 2020

The BJP on Wednesday said it may seek the support of superstar Rajinikanth for the 2021 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, a day after the star said he has abandoned his plan to make a political foray.

Rajinikanth Discharged From Hospital; Blood Pressure Stable, Say Doctors

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday December 27, 2020

Superstar Rajinikanth who was admitted to a hospital in Hyderabad on Friday with fluctuating blood pressure has been released. His medical reports showed there is nothing alarmingly wrong with him, doctors said earlier in the day.

Rajinikanth Summoned Over Comment On 2018 Anti-Sterlite Protests

India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday December 21, 2020

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 sme...

"If Ideology Is In Sync": Kamal Haasan On Alliance With Rajinikanth

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday December 15, 2020

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Tuesday said he was willing to work with fellow superstar Rajinikanth - who is widely expected to make his electoral debut in next year's Tamil Nadu Assembly election - providing their political ideologies are in sync

Little Known Party Fuels Buzz Around Rajinikanth's Big Name Reveal

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, J Sam Daniel Stalin, Uma Sudhir | Tuesday December 15, 2020

Superstar Rajinikanth may contest the Tamil Nadu election next year using as his springboard a newly-registered party, Makkal Sevai Katchi (People Service Party), with the autorickshaw as the symbol.

Rajinikanth Turns 70, Fans In T-Shirts With His Image Celebrate In Chennai 

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 12, 2020

Superstar Rajinikanth turned 70 on Saturday. Large number of supporters and fans gathered outside his home in Chennai wearing T-shirts with brightly embossed images of the actor.

Rajinikanth Has Gurukripa, Is A Man Of His Word, Says His Elder Brother

South | Press Trust of India | Monday December 7, 2020

Ahead of launching his political party next month, Tamil superstar Rajinikanth paid a visit to his elder brother R Sathyanarayana Rao in Bengaluru, where he grew up.

Rajinikanth's "Spiritual Politics" May Hurt AIADMK More Than Others

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Saturday December 5, 2020

Superstar Rajinikanth's tagline of "spiritual politics" in Tamil Nadu, many say, could significantly dent the ruling AIADMK in the state that will hold elections early next year.

"Rajinikanth Won't Click In Politics As...": Congress's Veerappa Moily

South | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth will not click in the southern state's politics, where the ethos of Dravidian culture has always manifested, senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily claimed on Friday.

How Rajinikanth Will Impact Tamil Nadu Politics

India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday December 3, 2020

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.

"Willing To Die For Tamil People": Rajinikanth Party Arrives In January

India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday December 3, 2020

Superstar Rajinikanth will launch his long-anticipated political party in January, five months before the Tamil Nadu election. Promising "a wonder and miracle" in the polls, he said his party would bring "spiritual secular politics" with no caste or religion.

Rajinikanth To Meet Party Leaders Monday To Decide On Political Plunge

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday November 29, 2020

Superstar Rajinikanth, who earlier this month was urged by supporters to rethink his decision to stay away from electoral politics, will meet district secretaries of his party - Rajini Makkal Mandram - on Monday to announce his stand on the issue