Tag: Rajinikanth

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 […]

Acclaimed filmmaker K Balachander, who brought in a new wave of filmmaking in Tamil cinema with bold themes and mentored talented actors like Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth and Sridevi, died here on Tuesday

He may have worked in about 170 films in a career spanning nearly four decades, but superstar Rajinikanth says he was tensed while shooting duets with Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha for his upcoming film 'Lingaa'

Chennai: A petition has been filed against superstar Rajinikanth and producer Rockline Venkatesh of “Lingaa” in Madras High Court for causing a loss of Rs.21 crore to the government exchequer. The petition was filed by R. Singaravadivelan of Marina Pictures. He was one of the distributors of “Lingaa”. “Only films with Tamil titles are eligible […]

Chennai: On his 34th wedding anniversary Thursday, superstar Rajinikanth briefly spent some time with his fans here at his residence. Several of his fans came to convey their wishes to the ‘Thalaiva’. “Rajini sir spent a few minutes with his fans assembled outside his residence. They met and greeted him on his anniversary. People had […]

Chennai: Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Sunday took digs at DMK President M.K. Stalin and Rajinikanth. At the Rotaract Annual District Conference held here, Kamal Haasan said Gram Sabha is there for decades and only after he started holding such meetings in villages in Tamil Nadu that others started copying that. The founder of MNM party […]