RGV: Amitabh is cinema. Rajinikanth is special effects

The man who is known for his controversial statements, Ram Gopal Verma, is at it again! IndiaGlitz caught up with the director for an interview as he's busy with the promos of his forthcoming 'Department'.

When quizzed of why he's directed Amitabh Bachchan in five films and Mohan Lal in 'Company' and not yet approached Superstar Rajinikanth, pat came his response:

"The reason I haven't directed the iconic superstar, Rajinikanth, is because you need a complete different sensitivity if you have to make a film with Rajinikanth and I do not see myself making a film with him. I'd not hesitate to state that you cannot call Rajinikanth an actor but a special effect".

On Big B he says, "I grew up watching Amit Ji's (Amitabh Bachchan) films, Big B is cinema. I'm glad he's been a part of five of my films. In Department his character has shades of grey; he plays Sarje Rao, a gangster who becomes a dreaded politician".

The director will be helming a project shortly on the 26 / 11 Mumbai attacks and Kasab's actions that affected the normalcy of the country.

We'll have to wait to know the response from millions of Superstar Rajinikanth fans to this 'compliment'?

Rajini for a cause

In the presence of Superstar Rajinikanth, the Indian Chapter of Cystinosis was launched in Chennai on Wednesday (May 2).

Cystinosis is a genetic disorder which largely remains undetected. It is a rare condition in which the body accumulates excess amino acid cystine leading to formation of crystals that can damage cells.

Clad in a white shirt and jeans, Rajini posed for photographs with the children affected with Cystinosis, all aged below 10 years. The young ones are from various parts of Tamil Nadu.

The Chapter is planning a lot of activities to help the children to overcome the disorder. Office-bearers of the chapter thanked Rajini and said his presence in the event would go a long way in spreading awareness on Cystinosis.

Remember the Superstar appeared in an advertisement urging parents to give polio drops to children without fail, almost two decades ago. It created great awareness all over Tamil Nadu and the disorder is almost eradicated now.