This is also the time when South Indian films started doing well, commercially and critically, on a Pan-India scale.
The daughter of veteran actor M R Radha, sister of actors Radharavi and the late Vasu and wife of star Sharad Kumar, Radhika is a much-acclaimed and awarded actress. Her latest avatar sees her as the successful producer of television serials, so much so that she has often been compared to Ekta Kapoor.
Looking back at Rajinikanth's film journey.
As the legendary actor turns 60 today, we look at his finest performances in the last six decades.