Tag: Rajinikanth

Mumbai: Ahead of the release of his forthcoming film “2.0”, actor Akshay Kumar on Monday treated his fans by launching the film’s special filter on Facebook. Through the filter, one can try out Akshay’s wrathful avatar look from the film. “The new face of evil will unveil in three days, experience it yourself with the […]

Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth on Friday tweeted in support of actor Vijay’s latest Tamil film “Sarkar”. He condemned unlawful acts such as damaging the film’s banners and demanding the removal of certain scenes from the film. A.R. Murugadoss directed “Sarkar”, a political thriller, hit the screens on Tuesday. Ever since its release, many AIADMK ministers and […]

Chennai: The trailer of superstar Rajinikanth’s forthcoming multilingual science-fiction action drama “2.0” was unveiled on Saturday at a grand event here. A sequel to Shankar’s 2010 blockbuster “Enthiran”, the film has been produced by Lyca Productions and is gearing for release on November 29. “2.0” also stars Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Adil Hussain and Sudhanshu […]

National Award-winning actor Pankaj Tripathi, known for his performance in critically acclaimed films, says he cannot treat himself like a “brand” because he is not a “product”. “I think in an era of capitalism, branding plays an important role… So more than how good you are as a performer, what matters is how big a […]

New Delhi: National Award-winning actor Pankaj Tripathi says that whenever a big film releases, there is always some or the other controversy surrounding it. He sees this as a trend. The makers of Pankaj’s latest film “Kaala”, which also stars Rajinikanth, had to struggle to get a smooth release in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka earlier […]

Bengaluru:  Single-screen theatres and multiplexes across Karnataka on Thursday avoided screening the multi-lingual “Kaala” film of Tamil superstar Rajinikanth amid vociferous protests by pro-Kannada activists against his remarks on the Cauvery river water issue. “We are unable to screen ‘Kaala’ film for the time being despite the security provided due to strong protests against its […]

Bengaluru: Karnataka film distributors and exhibitors have decided not to screen Rajinikanth-starrer “Kaala” in theatres across the state to protest the superstar’s stand on the Cauvery river water row with Tamil Nadu, said a Kannada film industry official on Tuesday. “In view of the public outrage over Rajinikanth’s recent remarks on the setting up of […]

Chennai: Tamil film fraternity led by veteran actors-turned-politicians Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth on Sunday observed a silent protest demanding the setting up of a Cauvery Management Board and the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC). It also opposed the operation of copper smelter plant of the Vedanta group in Tuticorin. The protest organised by the South […]

Rishikesh: Megastar Rajinikanth on Tuesday said he has still not become a full-time politician and his ongoing spiritual trip to the Himalayas was to “realise oneself”. “Still I have not become a full-time politician. I have not announced my party. I don’t want to talk anything about politics (now),” he told reporters here at the Dayanand […]

Mumbai: Actor Huma Qureshi says it is her privilege to share screen space with superstar Rajinikanth. The makers of ‘Kaala’ released the film’s trailer on Thursday in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. While talking about her experience working with Rajinikanth and Nana Patekar, Huma said, “This was the first time I worked with Rajini and Nana […]

Rameswaram: Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Wednesday formally began his political journey by first visiting former President late A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s residence here. Scheduled to unveil his party’s name and flag at a public rally later in the day in Madurai, Kamal met the former President’s elder brother and other family members at the residence here. […]

Chennai: Tamil movie actor Rajinikanth, who recently announced his political plunge, on Wednesday met DMK President M.Karunanidhi to seek his blessings. Speaking to reporters here after meeting Karunanidhi, he said he had informed the DMK patriarch about his starting a political party and got his blessings. The actor said he greeted Karunanidhi for the New […]

Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth, who made waves on Sunday by plunging into electoral politics, on Monday launched a website and an app inviting people to sign up in his campaign to bring about a political change in Tamil Nadu. Even as established political parties by and large appeared to play the wait-and-watch game, Rajinikanth uploaded a […]

Chennai: Tamil superstar Rajinikanth on Tuesday addressing his fans here said he will announce his political stance on December 31. Rajnikanth said he was not saying he would enter politics but would only announce his “political stance” on that day. The actor said he was not new to politics, however, it required time to “study […]

Chennai: Actress Anjali Patil says she signed upcoming Tamil film “Kaala” to feel the sheer enthusiasm of being part of a superstar Rajinikanth-starrer. She plays a pivotal role in the film, which is being directed by Pa. Ranjith. “When I signed the project, I knew this is not the film where I’d get to prove my […]