A peek into the Tamil superstar's family life.
'If Rajinikanth has any interest in joining politics he would tell me first.'
'This is about history and history is important.' 'It is the history of my ancestors, my parents, my grandfather, my chacha...'
And possibly in all of Asia, going by his reported fee of Rs 275 crore for Thalapathy 69, his coming movie.
The superstar blamed anti-social elements for the anti-Sterlite protests last week that resulted in 13 deaths in police firing, and called for a Jayalalithaa-style 'iron fist' policy to crush such people in the interest of Tamil Nadu.
Celebrating the Thalaiva's birthday.
His next film, Kaala Karikalan, is being produced by his son-in-law, Dhanush.
Nothing would suit the BJP better than to let Rajinikanth be the chief minister and pretend to abide by his spiritual path while quietly consolidating its vote bank, observes Amulya Ganguli.
'I wish him well in whatever he does and I will do so if he enters politics too.'
Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has been admitted to Singapore's top hospital, the Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, according to medical sources.
Fans of superstar Rajnikanth, thonged to Aurora theatre, in central Mumbai to catch the first show of the superstar's highly anticipated film Kochadiiyaan.
If you've had a Thalaivaa experience, we're listening!
Dhanush and Aishwaryaa have decided to part ways after being married for 18 years.
Kabali will co-star Radhika Apte, Prakash Raj and Kishore.
The Tamil star's cult status as spawned countless Chuck Norris-type jokes over the years.
'When 15 percent of the population in the state can't afford to buy milk, this senseless wasting of thousands of litres of milk should not be tolerated.' 'Roughly between 50,000 to 75,000 litres of milk is wasted every time the movie of a popular hero releases.'
Where do Vijay and his TVK expect to get their votes from? Vijay has a huge fan following among women, but will they automatically become his voters like they had done for MGR's AIADMK, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.
A day after the wedding of the year, a special function, called the Shubh Ashirwad, was held on July 13 to bless the newlyweds, Radhika and Anant Ambani.
'Top actors came to me while Kabali was being shot, to ask me to cast them in at least one scene with Thalaivar -- even if it required them to clean a table on the side while Thalaivar is in the shot.' Kabali producer Kalaipuli S Thanu tries to explain the Rajinikanth phenomenon.
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi today said that Tamil superstar Rajinikanth was welcome to join the party.
Like their Bollywood counterparts, southern stars own some really cool wheels.
Udhayanidhi's 'untimely' elevation as deputy CM may be used against the party, for critics to argue that the DMK's 'first family's is not concerned about anything else but their clan's welfare. If packaged and delivered properly, some of the sting may stick at election time, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.
The film is slated for release in July.
The Malaysian PM described the meeting with the veteran actor as 'warm and friendly'.
Deepika Padukone, who has clearly moved on, talks about her new film, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.
The superstar was apparently finding it difficult to romance his Kochadaiyaan leading lady Deepika Padukone.
Darbar is scheduled to release on Pongal (which falls in January) 2020.
The actor is responding positively to treatment, say doctors.
The actor also said matters relating to alliance and who will be the chief minister in such a case will be decided during the polls.
In a statement, he warned the media not to use his photograph or party symbol for any propaganda.
Will Vijay will go the most successful MGR/Jayalalithaa way, or that of Vijayakanth, Seeman or Kamalahaasan, or will he end up as another Rajinikanth who cries wolf at the last minute and quits the scene even before it all had really begun, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.
'What has he done for the state and the people?' 'The state has witnessed extraordinary problems. Where was he then?' 'Has he spoken about any issues or taken a stand?'
"Some are creating an impression that Rajinikanth is to launch a party at the instigation of people who intend to decimate the Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu. "Let me tell you, this is the land of Periyar (Dravidar Kazhagam founder E V Ramasamy Naicker), Anna (C N Annadurai) and Kalaignar (Karunanidhi)... such efforts in the past have ended in a fiasco," Stalin said.
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"If a situation arises wherein me and Kamal have to join hands for the welfare of people of Tamil Nadu, we will surely come together," Rajinikanth said.
After raising Rs 10 crore in seed funding last week from investors like Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Freshworks founder Girish Mathrabootham and Silicon Valley based venture capitalist firm Hourglass Venture, Chennai-based social media startup Pepul told Business Standard that it is looking to raise around Rs 200 crore by June this year for expansion. The social media platform, focused on online ethical practices, will be launched by 1,000 entrepreneurs across the country on January 26. Pepul, founded by G Suresh Kumar, will be using an Aadhaar-based user verification system to get rid of fake accounts on its platform. "We are planning to raise around Rs 200 crore by June this year.
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