Rajini @ 70: Film one-liners do not a politician make

Rajinikanth’s visible electoral strength is his constant mouthing of the term, ‘aanmiga arasiyal’, or ‘spiritual politics’, without he having to explain what it is. By......

'Kaala' symbolisms can become a political burden for Rajini

If Team Rajini expected Kaala to carry the superstar’s political message off-screen, it may have proved counter-productive. If the not-so-infrequent presence of Muslim residents of Dharavi,......

TTV's road to fighting polls fraught with legal issues

TTV Dinakaran's road to reaching the poll stage could still be strewn with legal difficulties, as much as political problems from other new players, like actors Kamal Hassan and Rajinikanth,......

Working with Rajinikanth: Baasha director tells all

Working with Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has been a dream for many filmmakers. Suresh Krrisna had the opportunity of directing him in such bloxkbusters like Baasha, Annamalai and Veera. He shares......

Baasha director's birthday present to Rajinikanth

Suresh Krissna has directed superstar Rajnikanth in huge hits like Annamalai and Baasha, as well as Veera. The director has encapsulated his memories of making these films in the book My Days......

The Many Avatars of Rajinikanth

Amazing characters. One superstar. More than four decades ago, a star called Rajinikanth was born in the movies. His movies turned to gold instantly, and his fans have been increasingly steadily,......

Birthday Special: The Many Avatars of Rajinikanth

Celebrating the Thalaiva's birthday. On Rajinikanth's 64th birthday, you will get to see the Superstar in a theatre near you, thanks to his latest release, Lingaa. Lingaa has been directed by......