Rajinikanth

Breaking news: Rajinikanth supports CAA, NPR, says youth being misled into protests

Breaking news: Rajinikanth called the National Population Register (NPR) as necessary for India. "It is a must to conduct a census of the Indian population in 2021. Don't we need to know who are Indians and who are from outside? This is very important and I don't know what is the issue with this," stated the superstar.

Feb 05, 2020, 12:17 PM IST

Rajinikanth issued summons over ‘anti-social elements’ remark on 2018 Tuticorin violence, firing

Speaking to the media in Tuticorin on May 30, after visiting the protestors who were injured in the violence, Rajinikanth had asserted that, anti-social elements had managed to infiltrate into the protests and unleashed violence, which led to police firing. 

Feb 04, 2020, 18:42 PM IST

Bear Grylls: Facts you didn't know about the adventure survivalist

Here are some unknown facts about Grylls, who teamed up with Rajinikanth for his next episode where he travelled across the wild terrain of Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka.

Jan 30, 2020, 18:50 PM IST

After Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar to shoot for Into the Wild with Bear Grylls - Details here

Akshay Kumar and Bear Grylls will commence filming for an episode at Bandipur National forest on Thursday.

Jan 30, 2020, 07:36 AM IST

Rajinikanth to make TV debut in show titled 'The Wild with Bear Grylls'

Rajinikanth had a one-day shoot at Karnataka's Bandipur Tiger Reserve on Tuesday (January 28, 2020). 

Jan 29, 2020, 20:38 PM IST

Rajinikanth was not injured during Man vs Wild shoot: Bear Grylls

"Rajinikanth wasn't injured. He was brave, determined and never gave up," said Bear Grylls putting the injury speculation to rest.

Jan 29, 2020, 14:50 PM IST

Suffered some pricks, but I'm alright: Rajinikanth after Man vs Wild shoot

Rajinikanth was in Bandipur Tiger Reserve and National Park in Karnataka when reports of him being injured on the sets of the show surfaced.   

Jan 29, 2020, 08:07 AM IST

Rajinikanth suffers minor injuries during Man Vs Wild shoot with Bear Grylls

The Bandipur National Park was set in 1974 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger. 

Jan 28, 2020, 21:34 PM IST

Madras High Court dismisses plea against Rajinikanth over Periyar remark

Justice P Rajamanickam was hearing a petition by the secretary of Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam, a fringe outfit, seeking direction to the police to file a case against the actor. State Public Prosecutor A Natarajan submitted the petitioner had approached the court without seeking the alternative remedy available to them.

Jan 24, 2020, 14:22 PM IST

Periyar statue vandalised in Tamil Nadu's Chengalpattu; police begins probe

The police is investigating the matter and further details are awaited. 

Jan 24, 2020, 13:20 PM IST

DMK, AIADMK come out in support of Periyar, flay Rajinikanth

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) DMK President MK Stalin called on Rajnikanth to think and speak. "Rajinikanth is not a politician, he is an actor. Please think and speak about Periyar. I appeal to you. Periyar lived for 95 years and worked for the Tamil race," Stalin said.

Jan 22, 2020, 17:52 PM IST

Who was Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy 'Periyar'

Periyar is considered to be the 'Father of the Dravidian Movement', he worked against the Brahminical dominance, caste prevalence, and women oppression in Tamil Nadu. 

Jan 22, 2020, 14:53 PM IST

Won't apologise for comments on Periyar, I read only news reports: Rajinikanth

Actor-politician Rajinikanth on Tuesday (January 21) asserted that he will not apologise for his comments on iconic social reformer E V Ramasamy Periyar despite the protests by Dravidian outfits.

Jan 21, 2020, 12:12 PM IST

As 'Darbar' releases, Rajinikanth's family visits Chennai theatre to cheer for him with fans

As 'Darbar's first show opened in theatres, Rajinikanth's wife Latha, daughters Aishwaryaa and Soundarya, with their respective families, checked into a Chennai theatre to watch the film.

Jan 09, 2020, 11:27 AM IST

Rajinikanth's 'Darbar' takes over Chennai and other cities, fans queue outside theatres, offer prayers for film's success

Pictures and videos posted on social media show that his fans celebrated the release of 'Darbar' by cutting cakes outside the theatres, donning T-shirts with Rajinikanth's photo imprinted on them. People are also bursting crackers and beating drums outside the theatres to welcome the film's release. 

Jan 09, 2020, 09:46 AM IST

Rajinikanth fans offer special prayers in Madurai ahead of 'Darbar' release

'Darbar', an action-drama, is Rajinikanth`s 167th film and fans have prayed in the temple for the movie as well as for the actor`s victory in the upcoming legislative election.

Jan 09, 2020, 07:25 AM IST

Rajinikanth: I don't see any progress in my acting

The 69-year-old Tamil superstar enjoys global popularity.

Dec 17, 2019, 20:34 PM IST

Rajinikanth: I want to play the role of a transgender

Superstar Rajinikanth says he would love to explore the idea of playing a transgender in a film.

Dec 17, 2019, 09:02 AM IST

Darbar Hindi trailer review: Meet superstar Rajinikanth in a 'bad cop' avatar—Watch

Filmmaker AR Murugadoss has helmed the actioner which has several elements of making Rajinikanth fans go bonkers.

Dec 16, 2019, 19:58 PM IST

Rajinikanth's upcoming film gets special poster on superstar's birthday

The film marks his return to playing a police officer after 25 years.

Dec 12, 2019, 13:49 PM IST