Rajini lends wedding hall for anti-corruption fast: IAC

Pledging his support to anti-graft initiatives, superstar Rajinikanth has lent his sprawling marriage hall here free of cost for the three-day fast being organised by Team Anna activists for a strong Lokpal Bill.

“We are organising a three-day fast from tomorrow. We had approached him for support. He (Rajinikanth) accepted it and said he was always for anti-corruption,” India Against Corruption’s (IAC) Central Core Committee member M.S. Chandramohan said today.
The Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam in the heart of the city in Kodambakkam locality here will be the venue for the fast being held from tomorrow to express solidarity with social activist Anna Hazare, who is beginning his fast in Mumbai.
“He (Rajinikanth) offered it free of cost and said it was his service to the country,” Chandramohan said.
Asked whether Rajnikanth would visit the venue during the fast, Chandramohan said, “He is always invited. But, he has not said anything on that possibility so far.”

Rajinikanth sir speaks to Anna Hazareji!

In the month of August, when Thiru. Anna hazare went on a 13 days fast; Super Star thiru Rajinikanth had sent a message supporting his fight against corruption. Rajinisir is deeply committed to positive social transformation.
Around the 1st week of December When I came to know about Thiru Anna Hazare’s visit to Chennai on the 18th & 19th I sent a message to Rajini sir expressing my wish that he should meet Annaji and exchange views. But unfortunately Rajini sir was still recovering from severe cold and infection during Annaji’s Chennai visit.
Thiru Anna Hazare visited Chennai on the 18th of December. He was given a rousing reception at the airport by eager volunteers of IAC. The visit was a morale booster for the youth & public of Tamil Nadu. He addressed a crowd of more than 15000 people at the Pachayappas’ college grounds at 5 pm that evening. Public and volunteers of IAC came from all parts of the state. Annaji spoke for almost 40 minutes that evening!
Giving a clarion call to the youth, Annaji called upon them to come forward to serve this country – Bharath-– from being run & controlled by selfish leaders to be transformed into a “great nation”. He also sought them to be inspired by people like Bhagath singh , sukh dev & Rajguru to sacrifice for the country. He said to serve society will be a thankless but highly valuable duty! “ oru vidhai than uyirai thyagam seidhalthaan, oru kadhirin vilaiychal undaagamudiyum” he clarified. He advised the youth to be prepared for any challenge, pain or insults when serving the public interest. “Podhu vazhkaiyil makkalukku sevai seyyumbodhu, avamanathai vaangavaum, thangavaum vizhungavam thayaragha inrungal” was his message. People were so inspired and energized by Annaji’ talk.
On the 19th of December Annaji left for the Airport to take a morning flight. I was luckily part of the entourage to see off Annaji & team at the airport.As he was waiting for boarding, around 10.30am, I got a call.SURPRISE! Rajini sir was on line!
Hurriedly I explained that Annaji was about to board the flight. Rajini sir expressed a wish to talk to him if it was possible. I rushed, checked with Annaji and he happily agreed. I connected the call thru my mobile for Rajini sir to speak with Annaji. I was so thrilled that two amazing personalities – so loved by millions of Indians- are connecting up!
Happily I stood in front of Annaji and heard this side of the conversation. Annaji was smiling and chatting. “I have heard so much about you , and I am happy to talk to you” he told Rajijinisir. I had goose bumps. In the course of the chat (I do not know what was told at the other end by Rajinisir) Annaji laughed lightly and responded humorously and joked too! They spoke for a few minutes. “May be next time we will meet” Annaji concluded.
Later after seeing Annaji off, I connected with Rajinisir. He stated that he saw the complete speech of Annaji live on TV! He was amazed by the response of the public. He was in full praise for the IAC efforts at the meeting at the pachayappas’ college and heartily congratulated me on the Tamil translation I had done of Annaji’s speech. I was humbled. Eagerly he asked as to when Annaji is coming back again to Chennai. I stated what Annaji had mentioned in the public meeting. “when we achieve our goal of Jan lok pal becoming a reality , I will come again for celebrations at Chennai”. Rajinisir said he will look forward to that.
That was a momentous occasion: two great personalities, two good souls getting connected!
- Raja Krishnamoorthy (khitty)- IAC volunteer &
Co-author of “Rajin’s Punchtantra”

Rajinikanth’s film on Asin’s wish-list

Asin Thottumkal has been waiting for a good script to make her comeback to Tamil films since a long time. The actress, who kept herself busy in Bollywood after Kaavalan, had told before that she would return if any script comes her way. Now, the Ghajini gal, just like other actresses, has expressed her wish to act in superstar Rajinikanth’s movie.

Recently, there were reports that Asin was also one of the contenders to play female lead in Rajinikanth’s next movie Kochadaiyaan. Reacting to this, she said, “I wish to work with Rajini… If I come across a good project I will certainly act (opposite him).” However, a section of people have raised their voices claiming that they object a Kerala girl acting in Tamil movie due to the ongoing Mullaperiyar Dam row.
Meanwhile, the makers of Kochadaiyaan have signed Sneha to play a key role in the forthcoming Tamil movie. The movie marks the directorial debut of Soundarya Rajinikanth.

Thamanna wants to pair with Rajnikanth

Thamanna has acted in three Telugu films and one Tamil film this year. Two days she celebrated her birthday with her parents in Mumbai. Thamanna while speaking to the media said, "This year I have acted in lots of hit films.


I also was very happy to see important foreign countries during the shooting. I am acting in lots of good films during the New Year. I was very much interested to pair with Mahesh Babu. This has been fulfilled. There is one more desire I have that has not been fulfilled till now. That is to pair with Rajnikanth.
All the actresses have the desire to act with Rajnikanth. Similarly I also want to pair with him. I don’t know when till will be fulfilled."

'Kochadaiyaan' shooting schedule

Good news to all superstar fans!

The shooting of Superstar Rajinikanth's forthcoming film 'Kochadaiyaan' will start in the second week of January 2012 (post Pongal) and will be completed by the end of March. This has been confirmed by K S Ravikumar, who is supervising the film.
Besides penning the story, screenplay and dialogues, Ravikumar, the lucky mascot of the Superstar, is also assisting Rajini's daughter Soundarya Ashwin in directing the movie. The director has also revealed that the superstar is quite impressed with the story.

Ravikumar also is believed to have said that the scripting for 'Kochadaiyaan' is completely done with and the filming will begin after Pongal and progress till March. He has also revealed that this film will be a landmark movie in the history of Tamil cinema and a sure treat to all the superstar fans.
The director of 'Nattamai', 'Padayappa' and 'Dasavatharam' also cleared the air regarding a rumor that was floating around, that suggested a serial bearing the same name published by a Tamil daily bearing resemblance to the film's script, quashing them as rumors and reinforcing that there is no connection whatsoever with the storyline of 'Kochadaiyaan' with the novel.

Why Rajinikanth Rocks

I t is not unknown for fans to fast before a Rajini release, as prayer to the Gods for success of his film. But, perhaps, in a part of the world that puts its film stars on very high pedestals, that’s not unusual. Try this.

If you could possibly wangle a first-day-first-show ticket to a Rajini starrer, you will witness something you won’t see in a movie theatre, ever.

Rajinikanth gets his very own credits styling. The screen will say ‘Superstar’, then his name will follow: ‘Rajini’ in English and then in Tamil, glowing in platinum. By the time your eyes adjust to the glare, you realise that you might also lose your hearing. Every member of the theatre audience is standing up, chanting ‘Thalaivar! Thalaivar!’ (which means ‘boss’ in Tamil). Then he will make his entrance: First you see the underside of his shoe; then dried leaves and debris will fly out of the way when the foot comes to earth. Then the camera moves above ground and pauses, looking up, as a supplicant would to the saviour. That’s when the noise in the theatre reaches a crescendo and… the credits pause. And you see, at the foot of the screen, the regional distributor, the multiplex manager, and a few other dignitaries, resplendent in crisp white veshtis, are standing with a priest, who begins to chant prayers. Which end with the men in veshtis holding out their right hands and performing an aarti by burning camphor on their palms.

Then the crowd will settle down and the film will continue. Chances are, you’ll see the signature moves: The finger pointing skyward, deft handiwork with the sunglasses (in older movies, you’d have seen the cigarette toss; he doesn’t smoke on screen now, though). You’ll see gravity-defying jumps and hordes of bad guys being done in. Through it all, nothing will dislodge the Superstar’s smile and sunglasses.

Rajinikanth’s story is straight out of the movies: Boy from the wrong side of the tracks makes it big. Born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, he had a wild childhood and even wilder youth where his pranks got him into all kinds of trouble: He was thrashed by the cops for chasing girls and beaten by restaurant workers for trying to pass off an old six rupee bill for a table full of food that he and his gang had demolished. The tale of how he moved from bus conductor to stage to screen is too well know to retell. Suffice it to say that for all his hell-raising, there was a talent which his friends recognised and people noticed first on stage. His wild ways were temporarily tamed when playwright and director ‘Topi’ Muniappa offered him a chance to act in mythological moral plays. The story goes that he played the villainous Duryodhana so well, he was applauded by old men when he was ripping off Draupadi’s sarees.

Hindi cinema, which was yet to become Bollywood, was, like much of Indian cinema, entangled in social themes. South Indian cinema, especially, was dealing with morality issues, which was fantastic for a performer like Rajinikanth, because he played the villain with much glee (shades of this are visible even in his blockbuster hit Chandramukhi, where his demented, ‘Laka, laka, laka, laka’ still sends shivers down one’s spine). 16 Vayathinile (At the Age of 16) paved the way for unkempt villains who had a singularly disgusting laugh. Mithun Chakraborty ruled 80s Hindi cinema with the same brand of impossible heroics and made-for-the-front-row lines, and inspired similar devotion from his fans. But it took Rajinikanth to not just find the formula of punch-line-laden, impossible-action-packed movie persona, but to make it work for over three decades. And counting.

That he was talented was evident to the director K. Balachander, who offered him a 15-minute role as a drunkard in Apoorva Raagangal (Rare Melodies), a Kamal Haasan starrer. Rajini made an impact as the man who muddies the love story by announcing a prior claim to the affections of the heroine just before she admits her love to the hero.


Why Rajinikanth Rocks
Sivaji, Rajini’s biggest ever hit, followed his mega flop movie Baba. It was his comeback film and established that he was an evergreen hero

His mentor/teacher at the film institute, Puttanna Kanagal, gave Rajini his first Kannada movie Katha Sangama (Collection of Stories), where he played a baddie, a man who rapes a blind girl. Rajini played negative roles with ease, and it was just such a villainous role that first offered him a chance to flick his cigarette in the air and flourish his sunglasses. The film was Moondru Mudichu (The Three Knots), in which he played the friend who creates trouble between Kamal Haasan and Sridevi. The movie became a hit and established Rajinikanth as a super villain.

Rajinikanth, Sridevi and Kamal Haasan in a movie meant registers ringing at the box office. But Rajini was restless. He wanted to taste success in Bollywood as well. And though he worked with Amitabh Bachchan and other major stars, the Punjabi lobby dominated Hindi cinema. Dark-skinned Rajini chose wisely, and returned to his millions of fans. But note this: His Billa, an almost frame-by-frame copy of the Bachchan starrer Don, made more at the box office than the original. Billa, in fact, marked the beginning of the Rajini cult. It was clear from here on that he could carry the weight of a movie by himself.

What’s his secret? How does this 60-year-old grandfather, who makes no attempt to conceal the fact that the little hair he has left is very grey, transform miraculously — and credibly — into a limber young chap with a full head of shiny black hair, who wears jeans and whips up bad guys as easily as he polishes his sunglasses?
mg_35512_rajani_speak_280x210.jpgPartly, it is the focus. After his initial experimentation, he did not attempt to stretch his range, as with the thespian grandstanding of his illustrious contemporary and great friend, Kamal Haasan. He stuck to what he did best, and made that all his own. (Recently, he said that the two of them had struck a gentlemen’s agreement to not cannibalise on each other’s territory.) He wanted to hear the chants of ‘Adhirudhile!’ (‘Rocking!’) from the cheap seats, and he worked hard to ensure that he kept earning it.

Partly, he’s a nice guy, someone who pays his dues, with a sense of responsibility. Like when Valli and Baba failed to bring in expected profits, he returned the money to the distributors who had made a loss, earning their loyalty forever.

Partly, it’s the simplicity of his image, the impossible, uncomplicated heroics that give the man on the street something to cheer. Like splitting an oncoming bullet into two with his knife, dodging both split halves, then smiling as each half hits a different baddie and his knife plunges into the heart of the man with the gun. Or how about saving the heroine, who is strapped to an electricity transformer, by running faster than electrical current after a vengeful villain switches the electricity on.

Certainly the whiplash actions, the mannerisms, the gimmicks, if you will, contribute to memorability.

But face it, there is no film school theory that explains why he can make the viewer not just suspend disbelief but chop it into little pieces, set fire to the remains and stomp on the ashes. There is no intellectual explanation for why the corny rhyming punch lines are such a hit.

Purely and simply, Rajinikanth makes the whole package work. Only he can.

That’s why there are thousands of dedicated fan sites, whose members would rend you limb from limb should you even think about dissing the Superstar.

That’s why even today, the script, the story, the dramatic lines, the costumes of a Rajinikanth movie — they’re all treated like a national security issue. Fan clubs go into frenzy at the slightest hint of a leak and with every movie Rajini and his producers laugh all the way to the bank.

That’s why when Kuselan, not as big a hit as Baasha or Padayappa, was shown across the USA, the candy giant M&M made specially-coloured bites of joy to be made into giant posters of the star; M&Ms were distributed to kids and his fans stampeded the halls as though it was the last show on Earth. In Japan, he is the ‘Dancing Maharaja’ — and to this day busloads of Japanese tourists stop by his Poes Road home in Chennai to take pictures. In Malaysia and Mauritius people expect to be granted leave from work when his movies release.

Why Rajinikanth Rocks
With Kamal Haasan at a function in 2009, felicitating Haasan’s 50 years in cinema

Applause? Sample this: In Baasha, he’s just asked his brother to step away from the action. The row of thugs is behind him. They drag swords and sickles and what have you from behind and advance towards him. He does not turn around; he’s seething mad though. And just when you think he will be diced by those swords, he bends down and pulls apart a hand pump and with the remains, proceeds to beat them all up, one thug after another, then he ties up the honcho to the lamp-post and beats him to pulp. With the light behind him making him look like some avenging God, he raises his finger and the whole theatre screams: ‘Naan oru dhadavai sonna, nooru dhadavai sonna maadiri!’ (If I say it once, it is like saying it a hundred times!)
It doesn’t matter whether you are originally from north of the Vindhyas, you find yourself whistling and stomping your feet, pretending there are villains there, crushed!

What’s next for Thalaivar? Will he, like so many film stars of the South, move into politics? He’s certainly a thinking man, and fans have admired his plunging into issue-based responses, like fasting during the Cauvery water division fight between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. But he has kept his followers guessing. ‘Yesterday I was a bus conductor,’ he said, ‘Today, an actor. Tomorrow who knows?’

Perhaps it will be spirituality that takes over. Despite the ever-growing bank account, he only seems to get more humble each year. Not for him the carefully publicised temple visit photo-ops of the Bollywood brigade. People who know him say he goes on pilgrimages and visits temples disguised as a beggar. (And, a possibly apocryphal story goes, he is so convincing that once a woman pressed some money into his hands. When she realised who the mendicant really was, she apologised. Rajini, they say, kept the note as a reminder and as a reward for his acting skill.)
mg_35492_rajni_milkbath_280x210.jpgOr will he just keep being Rajini?
His Endhiran (in theatres October 1) released a trailer that was shown in a special 10 a.m. screening. Tickets cost Rs. 70. It was sold out. A trailer. Could anyone else command such a following?

I can bear witness that his star power is intact. There was this time I was in Chennai, and was headed to the airport to catch a flight. But my cab ran into a massive traffic jam. Apparently the cops had blocked off the road because the then-Chief Minister was to land in an hour or so, and it had been deemed essential that her road home be kept clear by simply not allowing any other traffic to move. Certain I’d miss my flight, I was panicking.

Image: Babu / Reuters
Fans pour milk on a huge cutout of Rajinikanth after the release of his movie Sivaji in Chennai


That’s when I saw the man himself, talking to the police about three or four cars ahead. They didn’t relent. So Rajini simply stepped out of the car, took out a pack of cigarettes, lit one and sat on the bonnet. Within minutes, the road kept empty for the CM was swarming with people who had come out of nowhere. Clearly the black-caped lady would have as much of a wait as the rest of us. The policemen knew what was good for them. They pleaded with him to get back in and waved him and quite a few other cars through, my cab included. I made my flight, thanks to Rajinikanth.

Why Rajini avoided his birthday celebrations?

For Rajinikanth’s birthday on December 12th, 2011, his fans association had arranged for a function at the Valluvar Kottam on December 13th. The event began at 4 pm and went past 9 pm.
There were a lot of expectations that Rajini would arrive at the venue anytime but this did not happen till the last. The organizers of this event say that the number of fans that attended this function exceeded their expectations and it was impossible to manage them despite large numbers of police stationed at the venue.
It was due to security reasons Rajini could not attend this celebrations. The function, however, went on well with a cultural show and distribution of goodies to the needy. SP Muthuraman, TG Thyagarajan and Kalaipuli S Thanu distributed the goodies.

Rajini's fan sends him a special gift

Rajini received a very special gift from an ardent fan who hails from Salem. The fan had a sculpture of Raghavendra made for his idol as it is well known that Rajini is a devotee. This sculpture has been made with five metals - gold, silver, copper, brass and bronze.
Like the rest of superstar's legion of fans, he was also devastated when Rajini took ill a few months ago. He also visited many temples and had many pujas performed. In addition to this he prayed that he would have a sculpture of Raghavendra done if Rajini recovered. And so when Rajini was recuperating, he commissioned this expensive work of art and had it readied in time for Rajini's birthday.

Anything can happen with Rana in the future: Latha Rajini

Latha Rajinikanth spoke to a private satellite channel on her husband's birthday. To a question on whether Kochadaiyaan will be a prequel to Rana, the Superstar’s wife said that it is a pioneering effort from Soundarya Rajinikanth and depending on the course of direction Kochadaiyaan takes, anything can happen with Rana in the future.
On Rajinikanth not meeting people, Latha said that he is perfectly fit and fine but is taking his time to relax and recuperate. She added that the entire family is thankful to all the fans world-over for praying for the Superstar’s health and recovery.

It was a quite birthday for Rajini

The Superstar spent his birthday with his family members. The star’s eldest daughter Aishwarya Dhanush said that he had a relaxing time at home and she was happy to spend some quality time with her father.
Rajini’s youngest daughter Soundarya said that she will cherish the moments spent with her father on his birthday forever.
The Superstar spends his birthday with family and close friends every year and this year too family was his preference.
Earlier in the day, Latha Rajinikanth distributed sweets to all Rajini fans who thronged his residence to catch a glimpse of the star.

Rajini birthday celebrations today

The Chennai District Rajinikanth Narpani Mandram is celebrating the Superstar’s birthday in a grand manner at the Valluvar Kottam today. A slew of cultural programs will mark this event. Several noted film personalities like Vijayakumar, Raghava Lawrence, SP Muthuraman, TG Thyagarajan, Senthil, Chinni Jayanth, Karunas, and Vasu Vikram will participate in this event.
The event is scheduled to begin at 4 pm today at Valluvar Kottam, Nungambakkam in Chennai.

Rajinikanths Next Movie is Kochadaiyaan

After Enthiran (ROBOT), before “RANA”, Super star Rajinikanth’s next release would be a HI-TECH 3 D film titled “KOCHADAIYAAN”.This is the first time that a 3D film with Performance capturing technology is being produced in India.
Kochadaiyaan is one of lord shiva’s names.This is a prequel to RANA.Its performance capture,similar to AVATAR
It is worth mentioning that all time Box office Hit “AVATAR” Directed by James Cameron and the latest sensation creating new records “The Adventures of TIN TIN “Directed by Steven Spielberg have been produced with the same performance capturing technology, in Hollywood.

K.S.Ravikumar has written the story, Screenplay, Dialogue and is doing the Direction supervision for “Kochadaiyaan”.

The film is directed by Soundarya Ashwin Rajinikanth.

The film is produced by Eros International and Media one Global entertainment Limited. The work is progressing in a fast pace and is scheduled for release in August 2012.

Rajinikanth would act in RANA following Kochadaiyaan in 2012.




Wishing The Superstar A Very Happy Birthday!

It’s the Superstar’s birthday today, December 12th, 2011! The star was born in Nochikuppam, Krishnagiri to Jijabai and Ramoji Rao Gaikwad as Sivaji Rao Gaikwad on December 12th, 1949.
He is the youngest of the four siblings. Rajinikanth married Latha in 1981 and has two daughters Aishwarya Dhanush and Soundarya Ashwin.
Rajini’s debut film in Tamil was Aboorva Ragangal in which he played a small role. After that, he was seen in several films which were directed by K Balachander who introduced him to the tinsel town. Some of Rajinikanth starrers were 16 Vayathinile, Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai, Bhairavi, Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri, Naan Mahaan Alla, Yejamaan, Muthu, Chandramukhi, Endhiran, etc.
The Superstar’s upcoming film Kocahdaiyaan, directed by his daughter Soundarya, is slated to be released next year.

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Top 10 Rajinikanth roles

Endhiran (2010): It's not easy to match steps with the world's most beautiful woman (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) but nothing is impossible for the star who many say doesn't rule the box-office, but owns it. The super-fun sci-fi flick, a technical marvel, effortlessly walked away with a slew of awards and box-office records.
Sivaji (2007): This film of political intrigue received a phenomenal response in India and overseas. Rajinikanth plays Sivaji Arumugam, the suave NRI, who fights, romances and dances in his inimitable style.
Chandramukhi (2005): Rajinikanth plays Saravanan, a psychiatrist, with his trademark charisma. The film introduces Rajinikanth through a stunt sequence and special effects to set the mood
Padayappa (1999): Rajinikanth plays upright engineer Padayappa in this Tamil drama. The superstar was hailed for his positive energy in the film which became a blockbuster by earning over Rs 20 crore in profit.
Baashha (1995): Among Rajinikanth's best-loved roles for his punch dialogues and mannerisms. Rajinikanth plays an auto-driver in the film which is an adaptation of the Hindi film Hum, starring Amitabh Bachchan.
Muthu (1995): Muthu was special for two reasons - firstly it was the first Rajini movie which had music by AR Rahman and secondly it was the first Indian movie to be dubbed in Japanese. The movie ran for 85 days in 55 centres in Tamil Nadu itself. Rajnikanth features as Muthu and Zamindar, Muthu's father.
Veera (1994): A romantic-comedy, Veera became one of the highest grossing films of 1994. Rajinikanth plays Muthu who comes to the city from his village to participate in a singing competition.
Geraftaar (1985): Rajinikanth played an extended cameo in this film starring Kamal Haasan and Amitabh Bachchan. Cinema's biggest stars in one frame for the first time was enough to ensure the movie rocked the box-office. After Geraftaar, Rajini did a couple of other hit Hindi films like Chaalbaaz and Hum.
Andha Kanoon (1983): Also starring Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini, this was Rajini's first Bollywood movie. The movie became one of the highest grossing movies of that time.

Billa (1980): A remake of the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Don, Billa had Rajinikanth play a dual role. The movie went on to become Rajinikanth's first-ever commercial success.

Rajinikanth turns 62

The actor, recuperating from a kidney ailment, was away from the city and taking rest at an undisclosed location, sources close to Rajinikanth said.

Tell us your favourite Rajini scene

The Sivaji star, discovered by veteran director and Dadasaheb Phalke award recipient K Balachander, later scaled new heights in Tamil cinema.

While the early part of his career was marked by negative roles, the actor proved his acting mettle in challenging roles too, such as in Aarilirinthu Arubathu Varai and Mullum Malarum.

Originally named Sivaji Rao Gaekwad, Rajinikanth later took to the action route, with his inimitable style and gimmicks striking an instant chord with the younger audience.

Rajinikanth has churned out some of the biggest hits of Tamil cinema and has worked with the biggest stars and directors like Kamal Haasan, Mammotty, Mani Ratnam and his mentor K Balachander.(With PTI inputs)

Wish Rajinikanth

However, this year the actor faced a health scare after a kidney ailment following which he flew to Singapore for treatment.

He fell ill during the shoot of Rana, and was admitted to two different hospitals in Chennai earlier.

His only appearance in a film this year was in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer RA.One.

His upcoming film is Kochadaiyaan, a 3D film.

Die-hard fans of the star organised special prayers and welfare activities to celebrate his birthday today. Radio channels in the city carried special programmes on the superstar.




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Asin to Pair With Rajnikanth?

There is news that talks are going on with Asin to pair with Rajni in the film Kochadaiyan. Kochadaiyan is a film which has Rajni in the lead role and is being directed Rajni’s daughter Soundarya. This film is a 3D format and is being made by using Motion Capturing Method. Rajni is donning the role the Pandian king Kochadaiyan. Initially talks are going on with Anushka to pair with Rajni. But since she is busy till 2012, it was not possible for to allocate her dates. Now it is understood that talks are going on with Asin. As on date Asin has no films in her hands except one Hindi film. So she will definitely give definitely give her call sheet. Sneha has been signed to don Rajni’s sister role. A R Rahman is composing the music for this film while Peter Hein is in charge of stunts. Director K S Ravikumar has mentioned that other cast and crew will announced in due course.

Super Star Rajnikanth's Super Birthday Celebrations

An important day in the history of Tamil Nadu and today our super star Rajnikanth is celebrating his 62nd birthday. There will be grand celebrations on the occasion of his birthday. Sources from Rajni Fans Association say that special poojas will be held for his long life and also free meals will be provided. Apart from all these usual celebrations, there will grand celebrations. Important film personalities along with Rajni fans will be celebrating his birthday tomorrow at Valluvar Kottam Director S P Muthuraman, Kalaipuli S Dhanu, actor Vijayakumar, producer Thyagarajan, director Raghava Lawrence, actor Senthil, Vasu Vikram, Chinni Jayanth, Siva Karthikeyan, Karunaas, Vasanth Vijay along with Rajni fans will be celebrating Rajni’s birthday in a grandeur way tomorrow. Let’s wish our super star Rajnikanth by saying "Because time itself is like a spiral, something special happens on your birthday each year: The same energy that God invested in you at birth is present once again."

Asin is Rajini Heroine?

The latest we hear on Rajini's Kochadayan is about its heroine. According to reports the makers of the movie is approaching Asin to play the female lead.

A R Rahman signs for Rajini's Kochadayan

AR Rahman has agreed to provide music for superstar Rajinikanth’s Kochadaiyaan. This was officially confirmed by the film's director Soundarya.

Rajini’s Japanense fans delighted

Rajinikanth’s Japanese fans are in for a delight as one of his biographies Rajini's Punchtantra - Truths that fit all - written by PC Balasubramaniam and Raja Krishnamurthy is all set to be translated in Japanese.
The Superstar has large number of fans in Japan and they are eager to know about him. With his biography being translated into their language, the Japanese fans are delighted that they can get to know him better.
Rajini is a popular star in Japan and most of his films, including Muthu, Chandramuki and Endhiran, have done good business in that country.

மீண்டும் ஷங்கர்-ரஜினி - ‘எக்ஸ்க்ளூசிவ்’ ஸ்டோரி...

நமது வாசகர்களுக்கான எக்ஸ்க்ளூசிவ் நியூஸ் இது. மறுபடியும் ஒன்று சேர்ந்து ஒரு மெகா ஹிட்டுக்கு அஸ்திவாரம் போட்டுவிட்டார்கள் பிரமாண்ட இயக்குனர் ஷங்கரும், சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினியும். ‘நண்பன்’ படத்தில் மூழ்கியிருந்த ஷங்கர் கடந்த சில வாரங்களாக முழுக்க முழுக்க இந்த ரஜினி படத்திற்காக நேரத்தை செலவிட்டு கொண்டிருக்கிறார். இதையடுத்து ஏராளமான கேள்விகள் எழுந்திருக்கிறது கோடம்பாக்கத்தில்.
அப்படியென்றால் ராணா என்னவாகும் என்பதுதான் முதல் கேள்வி. கோச்சடையான் படத்தை முடித்துக் கொடுத்துவிட்டு நேரடியாக ஷங்கர் படத்திற்குதான் கால்ஷீட் கொடுத்திருக்கிறாராம் ரஜினி. கோச்சடையான் படத்தில் கூட ரஜினி சில காட்சிகளில்தான் தோன்றப் போவதாகவும் தகவல். அதாவது இவரே கோச்சடையான் கெட்டப்பில் தோன்றி தனது கதையை கூற ஆரம்பிப்பாராம். சில வார்த்தைகளில் இவர் கதையை சொல்லிக் கொண்டிருக்கும் போதே சட்டென்று அனிமேஷன் உருவத்திற்கு தாவ ஆரம்பித்துவிடும் காட்சிகள். இப்படி இடையிடையே ரஜினி தோன்றி தோன்றி முழு கதையையும் நகர்த்திச் செல்வதாக திட்டமாம்.
அதுமட்டுமல்ல, இந்த கோச்சடையானுக்காக ரஜினி அதிகபட்சமாக பத்தே நாட்கள்தான் ஒதுக்கப் போகிறாராம். இப்படத்தை முடித்துக் கொடுத்துவிட்டு ஷங்கர் படத்திற்காக தன்னை தயார் படுத்திக் கொள்ள திட்டமிட்டிருக்கிறார் ரஜினி என்கிறது சில தகவல்கள்.
இந்த புதிய படத்திற்கு ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மான்தான் இசையமைக்கிறார். அவரிடமும் பேசி கதை சுருக்கத்தை சொல்லியிருக்கிறாராம் ஷங்கர்.
அப்படியென்றால் கே.எஸ்.ரவிகுமார்? ராணா வரும் வரும் என்று சொல்லிக் கொண்டே இருப்பார்கள். ஒருவேளை வந்தால், ரவிகுமார் இருப்பார் அதில்.

'Kochadaiyaan' bytes: Peter Hein's in

Every new day seems to be getting bigger and better for the 'Kochadaiyaan' team. If yesterday we had informed you that AR Rahman will be doing the music for this historical venture, today we are here to inform you about similar interesting info. It is now confirmed that the producers have roped in stunt choreographer Peter Hein for choreographing the stunts for 'Kochadaiyaan.'
The previous time Rajinikanth and Peter Hein got together was for 'Sivaji-The Boss' and later for yet another Shankar magnum opus 'Enthiran.' There needs no telling on how these films fared, because both were declared smashing hits in India as well as overseas. Now Superstar and Peter Hein are getting together yet again for the third time for this Soundarya-directed project 'Kochadaiyaan.'
'Kochadaiyaan' is loosely based on some historical aspects and a period film which will employ a lot of stunt sequences. With Peter Hein's expertise the crowd can expect some splendid stunt visuals which can be marveled at. Each aspect of 'Kochadaiyaan' is being dealt with roping in experts from the particular industry. It looks like Soundarya Ashwin is going all out to make this film repeat the history of 'Enthiran.'

AR Rahman does it for Rajini

AR Rahman has agreed to do the music for Rajini's next film, Kochadiyaan. The ace musician has a jam - packed schedule and has become increasingly selective about the projects he takes up as he has many commitments to honor on foreign shores.
ARR however simply could not decline Kochadaiyaan as he is a self - confessed Rajini fan and he accepted. The genius composer said that he is happy to be a part of another Rajini film. He did the music for Sivaji and the songs became a massive hit. It is believed that he will do the same for Kochadiyaan.

Rajinikanth to do a cameo in new Kolaveri video?

For a song that seems to have become the youth anthem of the nation, we'd think Why This Kolaveri Di has nailed every possible way to reach out to the world. But there's one thing Dhanush song is yet to achieve - the approval of his father-in-law, the legendary Rajinikanth.

And in true Rajini style, the South superstar will apparently congratulate the team by doing a little cameo in the new Kolaveri video that will be part of their film 3.

A source said, "Rajinikanth has loved Kolaveri and is clearly very happy and proud of the recognition the song is receiving. Now Aishwarya and Dhanush have requested him to do a special appearance in the film and most likely he will be doing it."

Apparently, the first time he heard the song, he burst out laughing, because the lyrics did not make much sense.

"The language in Kolaveri is like no other song, and it has somehow become the USP. We are shooting three different videos for the song, sometime in December. We're looking at videos that capture the mood of the song right now," says Dhanush.

Ask him about Rajnikanth being part of the song and he adds, "We'd only love it if he's part of everything we do."

Interestingly, Dhanush's latest release, Mayakkam Enna has struck a chord with the audience and it wouldn't be wrong to credit the Kolaveri craze for it. "I think the song isn't meant to be taken so seriously, we must just hum along, and that's all," says Dhanush.

However Rajnikanth is apparently overjoyed in the fact that his daughter's directorial debut is already creating such a buzz. The source said, "He is still resting in Chennai and these days he is highly preoccupied with his grandkids. They happily dance to Kolaveri too!"

Sneha in Rajini's film

Sneha has landed a coveted role in Rajini's new film, Kochadaiyaan. The actress will be playing Rajini's sister in the film. She is very happy to be a part of this project, Sneha said as it has long been a dream of hers to star in a Rajini film.
The film is to be directed by Soundarya Ashwin and will probably have AR Rahman as the music director. Anushka is being considered for the role. A few reports have surfaced suggesting that a Bollywood heroine may also be roped in.

Anushka torn between Rajini and Ajith?

Anushka is praying that they will put more hours in a day as she simply cannot find dates these days. She is being flooded with the creme de la creme of offers and she has no idea how to accommodate them all. Anushka is being considered for the role of Rajini's heroine in Kochadaiyaan and she is very keen to grab the project.
Now we hear that she has also been offered Billa 2 with Ajith. Anushka is going crazy as she is dying to work with both Rajini and Ajith and is doing everything humanly possible to somehow accommodate both films.

Rajini praises Osthe!

Recently. Rajinikanth saw a trailer of Osthi which was sent to him by KS Ravikumar who had obtained it from director Dharani as Rajini had told him that he enjoys Dharani's films. Rajini loved the trailer and had conveyed it.
Rajini was full of praise for both the director and STR, who he said has done a very good job. The Osthi team is over the moon and they feel it is a great sign as the Superstar himself has given their film his blessings!
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