Senior film journalist Sreedhar Pillai looks back at Rajinikanth's contribution to Indian cinema on the actor's 62nd Birthday in an interaction with IBNLive readers. Q. Sir how do you manage to get tickets to a FDFS Rajini movie? In a sense this question answers it all about the Rajini phenomenon isn't it!!! Asked by: Karthik A. I make it a point to see Rajinikanth films FDFS, as I book in...
01:36 PM, Dec 13, 2012
Superstar Rajinikanth, known for his unassuming attitude and charming aura, celebrated his 62nd birthday on December 12 with close friends and family at his residence here. "Though early in the morning he stepped out on to his balcony to wave to his fans outside his house, he spent the rest of the day with his family and select friends from the industry," a source from the industry told IANS. Nevertheless,...
12:34 PM, Dec 13, 2012
South Superstar Rajinikanth affectionately referred to as Thalaivar turns 62 today. Coincidentally this day falls on 12-12-12, a unique day which occurs once in a 100 years. The day itself is as unique as this superstar, whose magic in cine industry is limitless. Nothing can be made to understand why his mere presence on and off screen can create magic among millions. The only actor, whose movie tickets sell tenfold...
02:51 PM, Dec 12, 2012
Chennai: From a bus conductor to one of the most admired and worshipped actor in the world, the story of Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, later rechristened Rajinikanth, could very well make a good script for a blockbuster movie. As Rajinikanth turns 62 Wednesday, members of the film fraternity look back at what still makes him a superstar. Viji Chandrasekhar, who played Rajini's younger sister in Tamil comedy 'Thillu Mullu', a Tamil...
12:10 PM, Dec 12, 2012
Over the past 30 years in Tamil cinema, we have seen a lot of actors come by and try their hands at making it large, and it can be said that Superstar Rajinikanth has come closest to winning the heart of many with his films. With his screen presence and unrelenting desire to deliver to fans, Rajinikanth has carved a market for himself through three decades in Kollywood cinema, during...
10:45 AM, Dec 12, 2012
Rajinikanth celebrates his 62nd birthday on this special day, 12.12.12, which happens once in a century. ...
10:22 AM, Dec 12, 2012
New Delhi: Rajinikanth is almost a mythical name now. He can spark up conversations and make strangers the best of friends without asking for a pay back, which means one doesn't need to see his films to know him. He has achieved an unbelievably 'cult' status among the youngsters who never bothered to watch his earlier films, like the films released before 'Sivaji' and 'Enthiran', leave aside the 70s films...
07:36 AM, Dec 12, 2012
Chennai From a bus conductor to one of the most admired and worshiped actor in the world, the story of Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, later rechristened Rajinikanth, could very well make a good script for a blockbuster movie. As Rajinikanth turns 62 on Wednesday, members of the film fraternity look back at what still makes him a superstar. Viji Chandrasekhar, who played Rajini's younger sister in Tamil comedy 'Thillu Mullu', a...
05:35 PM, Dec 11, 2012
Asin, who has been the brand ambassador for Mirinda for the past seven years has just released a new ad film for the brand. The ad, which introduces two new flavours of the drink has been directed by Gautham Menon and is based on K Balachander's film 'Moondru Mudichu' which featured Sridevi, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth. "It was fun working with Gautham again and that too in an ad format...
03:12 PM, Dec 11, 2012
Cast: Rajinikanth, Shriya Saran, Suman and Vivekh Director: S Shankar Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Watching superstar Rajinikanth sizzle on screen despite how cliched it appears, as some may call it, is an experience worth a million smiles and the thumping of as many hearts. Now, watching him recreate the magic in 3D, closer to hands-reach, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Released five years after its original release in 2007, 'Sivaji...
06:40 PM, Dec 09, 2012
Megastar Rajinikanth's Tamil political thriller 'Sivaji 3D' will be India's first to be released with Dolby Atmos, a new audio platform that will change the experience of sound and transport audiences into a different planet with a lifelike, sensory experience. 'Sivaji 3D', which is directed by S Shankar, opens in cinemas Dec 12 on Rajinikanth's 62nd birthday. "It is one of our most significant innovations in recent years and represents...
03:02 PM, Dec 06, 2012
A huge number of theaters in Tamil Nadu are ensuring that their screens are 3D-enabled, since the countdown has started for the release of the 3D version of Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Sivaji'. According to MS Guhan of AVM Productions, there were 65 3D screens in Tamil Nadu and 50 more screens are being converted into 3D. "We will ensure that 'Sivaji 3D' will release in as many screens as possible," he...
02:32 PM, Dec 05, 2012
Chennai: South superstar Rajinikanth starrer Tamil political thriller 'Sivaji 3D' will be India's first to be released with Dolby Atmos, a new audio platform that will change the experience of sound and transport audiences into a different planet with a lifelike, sensory experience. "It is one of our most significant innovations in recent years and represents the future of entertainment," said Pankaj Kedia, country manager, Dolby Laboratories, in a statement....
12:54 PM, Dec 04, 2012
This anecdote surely has the makings of one more Rajini joke, to add to one of the many which have had the country in splits off and on. Life is so tough for young filmmakers, that even the legendary Rajinikanth's daughter Aishwarya is finding it difficult to push her films in the Hindi-speaking market, despite her father's pedigree and the power of the 'Kolaveri Di' song, which rocked the youtube...
01:21 PM, Nov 24, 2012
Panaji: Aishwarya Dhanush, who made her directorial debut with Tamil movie '3' this year, says her one-film experience is not enough to work with her superstar father Rajinikanth. The 30-year-old said just because she is Rajinikanth's daughter does not necessarily mean the actor will work with her. "I might be his daughter but in profession he is an actor and he should be convinced with the work. Moreover, I am...
11:59 AM, Nov 23, 2012
Superstar Rajnikanth, who turns 62 next month, has two special birthday gifts lined up for his special day. His birthday falls Dec 12. Firstly, the 3D version of his blockbuster film 'Sivaji3D' will be released on the same day. And second, another Tamil film titled 'Alex Pandian', which is named after the character the actor essayed in the Tamil film 'Moondru Mugam', will release its audio. Incidentally, AVM Productions, the...
05:30 PM, Nov 22, 2012
'Sivaji 3D', which has been in the making for quite some time now is finally ready for release and will be hitting the screens on Superstar Rajinikanth's birthday, on the 12th of December. This represents a specialty in general, because of the unique date, 12-12-12. AVM Studios who made the original 'Sivaji' have taken a lot of effort to release the film in 3D and have spent the last few...
03:40 PM, Nov 21, 2012
It was veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja who gave the evergreen flick '16 Vayathinile' which featured Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, the two biggest stars of Tamil cinema. The ace director has now said that he is ready to direct the two stars once again, that too without any remuneration. "If Rajini and Kamal are ready to work together with me, I will sure make a film starring them, that too without getting...
03:34 PM, Nov 10, 2012
