Actor Rajinikanth outside a polling station to cast his vote for the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, in Chennai.
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Artist Sudarshan Pattnaik gives finishing touches to a sand sculpture congratulating superstar Rajinikanth on being awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2019, in Puri.
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In this file photo, actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth greets his fan on the occasion of 'Diwali' at his residence, in Chennai. Rajinikanth will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award...
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Fans of superstar Rajinikanth stage a demonstration demanding from him to join politics as earlier as promised, at Valluvar Kottam in Chennai. The actor, who finally appeared ready...
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Fans of actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth celebrate after he announced the launch of his political party in January 2021, in Chennai.
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Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth gestures during a press conference to announce the launch of his political party in January 2021, in Chennai.
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Tamil movie superstar Rajinikanth, center, gestures as he addresses a press conference outside his residence in Chennai. Rajinikanth said he plans to launch his own political party...
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Fans of actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth gather outside the venue of his meeting with the senior functionaries of Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM) to decide on political plunge, in C...
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Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth meets senior functionaries of Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM) to decide on his political plunge, in Chennai.
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Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth gestures at his fans after meeting with the senior functionaries of Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM) to decide on political plunge, in Chennai.
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In this file photo, Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan being felicitated at the inauguration of the 50th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2019), in Panaji, Goa. Amitabh Bachc...
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In this file photo, Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput can be seen with cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Super Star Rajinikanth at a promotional event on his movie 'MS Dhoni' i...
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Superstar Rajnikanth addresses a press conference in Chennai. This was his first official press conference since December 31, 2017, when he announced to take the political plunge. ...
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Superstar Rajinikanth with Bear Grylls. Discovery has signed the actor for the first episode of the new format series ‘Into The Wild with Bear Grylls’. Rajinikanth is the secon...
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Chennai: Superstar Rajnikanth addresses media outside his residence in Chennai.
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Actor Rajinikanth's fans celebrate the release of his film 'Darbar' by distruting sugarcanes, in Chennai.
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Fans of actor Rajinikanth celebrate the release of his film Darbar in Mumbai.
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Fans of actor Rajinikanth celebrate the release of his film Darbar in Mumbai.
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Fans of actor Rajinikanth celebrate the release of his film Darbar in Mumbai.
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Pranav M.B., 21-year-old differently-abled artist from Kerala, meets Tamil superstar Rajinikanth at his residence in Chennai.
The timing of the Dada Saheb Phalke award, less than a week before the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, could not have been more awkward for superstar Rajinikanth
His remark comes a day after hundreds of fans gathered at Valluvar Kottam demanding him to “reconsider” his decision of not launching a political party
On Sunday, scores of fans from different parts of the state wished Rajinikanth good health at the agitation and also demanded that he should join politics.
Since the two have never used cinema for political messaging, they do not directly attract public opinion to their point of view, the Congress leader claims.
The year 2020 ushered in on a stormy note with the Shaheen Bagh sit-in and is now closing with another bigger protest by farmers, who have encircled the Capital.
Conspicuously absent from Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, has been the political acumen needed to make this transition from the predictable world of cinema to the rough and tumble of politics.
Rajinikanth, 66, said producers should ensure that all the stakeholders earn profit while distributors should avoid falling prey to marketing gimmicks before buying a movie.
In a statement, the actor said Vaiko had spoken to him over the phone on the issue, while Thirumavalavan had made a plea through the media and Velmurugan had sent across a message through a friend.