Tag: Rajinikanth

Chennai: Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, amidst news that he is planning to launch his own party, has said he would be willing to join hands with superstar Rajinikanth if he takes the political plunge. “Rajini and I have been discussing professional matters. If he joins politics, it won’t be difficult for us to discuss politics. I […]

Chennai: Actress Huma Qureshi, who is making her Tamil cinema debut with upcoming gangster drama “Kaala”, will not be seen playing superstar Rajinikanth’s heroine in the film, an informed source said. “Huma is not playing Rajini sir’s love interest in the film. Actress Easwari Rao plays his pair, while Huma will be seen in a […]

Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth’s next Tamil film, to be produced by his son-in-law Dhanush, has been officially titled “Kaala Karikaalan”. Actor Dhanush unveiled the film’s title and first-look poster on Thursday. Sharing the poster on his Twitter page, Dhanush wrote the film is titled “Kaala Karikaalan”. The title was released in English, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. […]

Chennai: Activists of a Tamil fringe group on Monday staged protests near actor Rajinikanth’s residence at Poes Garden here over indications the veteran actor could make his political debut. Police deployed a large number of security personnel near his residence after the protest announcement by the Tamizhar Munnetra Padai group. The police have set up […]

New Delhi/Chennai: Political parties in Tamil Nadu on Friday generally welcomed actor Rajinikanth’s hints that he may join politics at an appropriate time but cautioned him that it may not be all that easy in public life. The parties felt that in a democracy anybody has the right to enter public life but added that […]

Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth on Monday said he has no political aspirations but will consider taking the path if it’s God’s will. He also said if he enters politics, he will be truthful and won’t entertain people who want to make money. “God decides what we have to do in life. Right now, he wants me […]

Chennai: Megastar Rajinikanth’s next yet untitled Tamil project is not based on the life of Mumbai’s late underworld don Haji Mastan, makers have clarified. In a statement, the makers said: “The film is not based on the life of Haji Mastan. It’s not even a biopic. It’s just a fictional story set in Mumbai.” The […]

Chennai: Director Alphonse Puthren of “Premam” fame believes a film in the combination of S.S. Rajamouli and superstar Rajinikanth can beat the earnings of James Cameron’s “Avatar” at the box office. “Hope director S.S. Rajamouli does one film with Superstar Rajinikanth. If it happens, the record of ‘Avatar’ in worldwide box office will be second,” […]

Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth’s upcoming Tamil science-fiction action drama “2.o”, which was earlier scheduled to release for Diwali this year, has been postponed to January 25 next year, the makers announced on Friday. “Our most ambitious project, Shankar’s ‘2.o’ shifts to January 25, 2018. It moves from earlier Diwali release to achieve world class standards in […]

Chennai: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday quashed a petition filed by a couple in the Melur magistrate court claiming that actor Dhanush is their biological son and should pay them a monthly maintenance of Rs.65,000. Popular Tamil movie hero Dhanush, born to Tamil film director and producer Kasthuri Raja, is […]

Chennai: Megastar Rajinikanth was among the first stars on Sunday to cast his vote in the Tamil Nadu Film Producers Council election here. The voting for the office-bearers for 2017-19 began from 8 a.m. and will go on till 4 p.m. here. The counting will take place at 5 p.m. and results will be announced […]

Chennai: Zee Network has bagged the satellite rights of superstar Rajinikanth’s magnum opus “2.o”, which is being made in three languages, the makers announced on Monday. “It’s true Lyca Productions gets a partner in Zee for our mega opus ‘2.o’ Satellite,” Raju Mahalingam, COO of Lyca Productions, the producer of the film, tweeted. According to industry […]

Chennai: Tamil film superstar Rajinikanth today said fame and clout earned in the world of cinema were not enough to help one make a mark in politics, and stressed there was something beyond these attributes that ensured success in public affairs. Rajinikanth said his contemporary Kamal Haasan possibly knew what that something was, but might […]

  Mumbai: Soundarya Rajinikanth’s second directorial venture “VIP 2” is ready for release and she says she never felt the need to have her superstar father Rajinikanth in the film, even in a special appearance. “VIP 2” is a sequel to the 2014 comedy-drama “VIP” and stars Dhanush, Kajol, Amala Paul, Vivek, Saranya Ponvannan and […]