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Kaala box office report: Rajinikanth film makes Rs 15 cr in Tamil Nadu; records slow start in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
Sreedhar Pillai •Rajinikanth's Kaala has grossed approximately Rs 15 crore on the first day of its release from around 600 odd screens in the state

Thalaivar Rajinikanth, MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings come together for spectacular Kaala-CSK mashup teaser
Fp Staff •The thalaivar of Indian cricket, MS Dhoni, delivers the inimitable lines of superstar Rajinikanth in a promotional video, which has obviously sent the fans into a frenzy.

Rajinikanth's next with director Karthik Subbaraj announced; Vijay Sethupathi to appear in pivotal role
Surendhar Mk •Superstar Rajinikanth will be seen in Karthik Subbaraj's upcoming project. The film might have Vijay Sethupathi in a cameo role.

Rajinikanth's entry into politics seems set to upstage Tamil Nadu, fill the vacuum left by Jayalalithaa
Tssudhir •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
K Nageshwar •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
Fppolitics •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
Muralidharan •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
Fp Staff •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.

Subramanian Swamy tweets photo of Rajinikanth at US casino, says star's 'gambling to improve health'
Fp Staff •Subramanian Swamy recently posted a photo of superstar Rajinikanth at a U.S. casino on Twitter and asked the ministry of finance to intervene.

Rajinikanth's daughter Aishwaryaa recounts their life in new book, 'Standing On An Apple Box'
Ians •How does it feel to have a superstar for your father? The answer is one Rajinikanth's elder daughter Aishwaryaa R Dhanush attempts to answer in her book, Standing on an Apple Box.



