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Rajinikanth and Bachchan to be seen together on silver screen after 33 years since Hum in 1991
Chennai's Apollo Hospital has accepted superstar Rajinikanth. The 73-year-old actor is in "stable" condition right now. Rajinikanth was last seen in Nelson Dilipkumar's 'Jailer'
Rajinikanth, Chiranjeevi, Allu Arjun, Ram Charan and Jr NTR were among the prominent cinema personalities who expressed grief over the demise of media baron Ramoji Rao, the founder of Eenadu Group and Ramoji Film City. Rao, who revolutionised the news and entertainment industry, died at a hospital in Hyderabad early on Saturday. He was 88. In a post on X, Rajinikanth remembered Rao as his mentor and well wisher and said he is "deeply saddened" by his death. "The man who created history in Journalism, Cinema and a great kingmaker in Politics. He was my guide and inspiration in my life. May his soul rest in peace. @Ramoji_FilmCity," the veteran star wrote. Chiranjeevi posted an emotional message on X, saying that Ramoji Rao, who was like a mountain that never bowed down to anyone, has reached the heavenly abode. Allu Arjun said Ramoji Rao was a "pioneer and an inspiring visionary" and he has a deep respect for the media baron. "I feel his aura every time I shoot at #RFC. His ...
Rajinikanth is travelling to Dehradun to continue his spiritual journey. Earlier, the actor went to Abu Dhabi's BAPS Hindu Mandir after receiving the golden visa
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Film superstars Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Sanjay Dutt and Senegalese-American singer Akon were among the celebrities who arrived in Jamnagar in Gujarat on Sunday to attend the pre-wedding festivities of billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani's son Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Others who arrived at the coastal city included Bachchan's daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda, singers Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal and Arijit Singh as well as DJ Chetas. Dutt, who was seen wearing a pink short kurta and brown cargo pants, arrived on the final day of the three-day festivities which began on March 1 and has so far seen the attendance of the who's who of the country, including actors Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone. Among industry leaders who have taken part in the pre-wedding festivities are Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Fink, Gautam Adani, N Chandrasekaran, Kumar Mangalam Birla and Ajay Piramal. Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni were ..
Aishwarya Rajinikanth-directed Lal Salaam movie received mixed reactions from fans and critics. The movie hit theatres on February 9, 2024
Superstar Rajinikanth and Vishnu Vishal starrer Lal Salaam's trailer is out now. The movie is directed by Aishwarya Rajinikanth and it will hit theatres on Friday, February 9, 2024
Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar and Amjad Ali Khan are among the A-listers from the entertainment and music world who have been invited as state guests for the consecration of the grand Ram Temple here on Monday. The 500+ state guest list, accessed by PTI, features a mix of actors, directors and singers from the showbiz world invited for the event. According to details on the list, Bachchan will fly into Ayodhya in a private chartered plane on Monday for the opening of the 161-feet-tall pink sandstone shrine. The list features Tamil superstar Rajinikanth as well as Telugu mega stars Prabhas, Allu Arjun and Junior NTR. The south film industry will also be represented by Chiranjeevi and Mohanlal. Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn are on the list, which also features Kangana Ranaut, Madhuri Dixit and her husband Shriram Nene. BJP MPS Hema Malini and Sunny Deol also feature in the list of invitees. Anupam Kher, directors Madhur Bhandarkar and Sanjay Leela Bhans
Thousands of people, fans, celebrities and politicians thronged the Island Grounds near the Marina beach here on Friday to pay homage to actor-turned politician Vijayakanth. Top actor Rajinikanth, who rushed here from Kanyakumari district to pay his last respects, laid a garland on the decorated casket and almost cried when he recounted two incidents that showed Vijayakanth's values and the importance he attached to friendship and supporting colleagues. Rajinikanth said that though crores of men and women live and die in this world, it is only a few like Vijayakanth and people of his ilk live forever in the hearts of people. Expressing anguish, he said though Vijayakanth used to get angry, but selfishness had never been the reason behind it. "The monicker captain is very appropriate for Vijayakanth," he told reporters, praising the departed actor. Starting from December 28 morning, thousands of people visited Vijayakanth's residence and later the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam ..
Thousands of people, fans, celebrities and politicians thronged the Island Grounds near the Marina beach here on Friday to pay homage to actor-turned politician Vijayakanth. Top actor Rajinikanth, who rushed here from Kanyakumari district to pay his last respects, laid a garland on the decorated casket and almost cried when he recounted two incidents that showed Vijayakanth's values and the importance he attached to friendship and supporting colleagues. Rajinikanth said that though crores of men and women live and die in this world, it is only a few like Vijayakanth and people of his ilk live forever in the hearts of people. Expressing anguish, he said though Vijayakanth used to get angry, but selfishness had never been the reason behind it. "The monicker captain is very appropriate for Vijayakanth," he told reporters, praising the departed actor. Starting from December 28 morning, thousands of people visited Vijayakanth's residence and later the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam ..
Superstars and veterans Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth are reuniting after 33 years for their next project, Thalaivar 170. The film also includes Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati and others
Rajinikanth starrer Thalaivar 170 movie shooting has started. Amitabh Bachchan will also be part of the movie, and he will be seen with Rajinikanth after 32 years
Superstar Rajinikanth received the Golden Ticket from BCCI secretary Shah. Earlier, the ticket was also given to Amitabh Bachchan and Sachin Tendulkar. World Cup will take place from October 5, 2023
On Monday, Rajinikanth and Lokesh Kanagraj's next project was revealed by Sun Pictures. Thalaivar171 is the tentative title of the upcoming movie, which will be Rajinikanth's 171st screen outing
Gadar 2 and Jailer movie continue to pull enthusiastic audiences to the theatres. Both movies have entered their third weekend, and it is expected that new records will be broken
A day after a "courtesy meeting" with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, veteran actor Rajinikanth on Sunday met Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav at the latter's residence here. Rajinikanth, who is basking in the success of his latest film "Jailer", said he was happy to reconnect with Yadav, whom he called his friend, after almost a decade. "Nine years ago, I had met Akhilesh at a function in Mumbai. Since then, our friendship has continued, and we talk over the phone. I had come here five years ago for a shooting, (but) Akhilesh was not there, and (I) could not meet him. He is here now and I met him," the 72-year-old star told reporters here. He also said that his meeting with the UP CM on Saturday was "very good". Yadav also shared a series of photos from the meeting with Rajinikanth via his account on X, formerly called Twitter. "When hearts meet, people embrace. During my engineering studies in Mysore, the happiness I used to feel seeing Rajinikanth ji on th
Combined collections stand at Rs 390 crore during the weekend, the most in 100 years; footfall reaches a 10-year high of 21 million
Jailer Box Office Collection Day 4: Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer is slated to earn Rs 300 crore globally by the end of the day today. The movie marks the biggest opening of any Tamil film in India this
Fans couldn't hold their excitement after watching Rajinikanth in theatres after two years. Jailer was released globally on August 10, and the movie has gained euphoric response from the audience