Rajinikanth News

Rajinikanth promises MGR-like policies in debut political speech; says had to fill leadership vacuum in Tamil Nadu

In his first political remarks since 31 December last when he announced he will enter politics, Rajinikanth, who has a large fan following, said there was a "vaccuum for a good leader" in the state politics currently.

Rajinikanth's debut speech highlights: Actor sells MGR's brand of politics, laments leadership lacunae in state

Rajinikanth delivered his first public address on Monday and unveiled a statue of former Tamil Nadu chief minister MG Ramachandran.

Rajinikanth's entry into politics seems set to upstage Tamil Nadu, fill the vacuum left by Jayalalithaa

Much like it is on the Friday of a Rajinikanth movie release, most of those who had assembled at the Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam in Chennai on Sunday were reacting to Rajini the superstar

Rajinikanth may have finally taken the plunge into politics, but Thalaivar's success isn't guaranteed; here's why

Rajinikanth has a formidable fan following. His non-Tamil identity may not so seriously matter in a state like Tamil Nadu which worshipped MGR and Jayalalithaa. But MGR was steeled in the fiery furnace of Dravidian identity politics and NTR vociferously stood for Telugu pride. Rajinikanth is yet to invent his political idiom.

Rajinikanth takes the plunge into politics: BJP welcomes move, claims actor will back party in 2019 Lok Sabha polls

Rajinikanth's announcement will most likely be watched by the BJP, which is trying to make a political mark in the state dominated by the ruling AIADMK and the Opposition DMK.

Rajinikanth's decision to enter politics is a sagacious move, but Tamil superstar must avoid impulsive vows

Rajinikanth has made a sagacious move by not joining any existing political party including BJP, for which he has had an enormous liking

'No one can stand in my way,' says Rajinikanth as he takes plunge into politics; asks fans to galvanise support

Superstar Rajinikanth will set to announce his political stand on Sunday. The actor had on Wednesday said that people would have to wait for four days for him to spell out his stand on entering politics.