CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU
Spirit Willing, Flesh Weak
Baba
Since Baba was directly distributed by Rajni’s Lotus International, the exhibitors have borne the brunt of the loss. "No Rajni film has done so badly since Nattukkoru Nallavan in 1991," said an exhibitor. Disaster struck Rajni on the personal front as well. Rajni’s spiritual guru, US-based Swami Satchidananda Maharaj, who accompanied Rajni to the premiere, developed chest pain while watching the film. He later died and Rajni flew away to the US with the Swami’s body. There’s speculation that Rajni will turn out a quick flick to compensate for this loss. For now, no one is talking about Rajni entering politics. And Ramadoss is smiling.
