Rajinikanth lauds PM Modi, Amit Shah for abrogation of Article 370

Chennai, Aug 11 (IBNS): South superstar Rajinikanth has supported the Centre's move of abrogation of Article 370 and lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the same.

Rajinikanth to attend 'charismatic leader' Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony

Chennai, May 28 (IBNS): South Indian superstar Rajinikanth has confirmed that he will be attending Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony on Thursday, media reports said.

Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan appreciate IAF for conducting surgical strike successfully

Chennai, Feb 26 (IBNS): Away from Bollywood, Indian southern film stars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan on Tuesday praised the Indian Air Force for conducting surgical strike across the Line of Control successfully.

Rajinikanth declares he will not contest in Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS): Ending months of speculation, superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday announced that he will not contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Superstar Rajinikanth set to launch TV news channel

Chennai, Dec 21 (IBNS): Superstar Rajinikanth has started the registration process for his own TV news channel, media reports said on Friday.

Rajinikanth clarifies that he doesn't think BJP to be "dangerous"

Chennai, Nov 13 (IBNS): Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth on Tuesday clarified his comment on the Bharatiya Janata Party and said certain political parties consider BJP as "dangerous" not him.

Rajinikanth clarifies his statement on BJP, says 'people will decide who is dangerous'

Chennai, Nov 21 (IBNS): Fueling speculations about his possible inclination towards the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), actor-turned politician Rajinikanth on Tuesday said it will be people who will decide whether the saffron outfit is "dangerous", which the opposition parties have been alleging, media reports said.

Sabarimala: Rajinikanth supports SC verdict but says 'traditional matters must be handled with care'

Chennai, Oct 20 (IBNS): Amid row over the Supreme Court's historic verdict which allowed entry of menstruating women in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, actor-turned politician Rajinikanth has supported the top court's judgement but said "traditional matters should be handled with care".

Rajinikanth's wife Latha to face trial in Rs. 6.20 cr fraud case: Supreme Court

New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Setting aside the Karnataka High Court's order, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said actor-politician Rajinikanth's wife Latha will have to face trial in a fraud case amounting to Rs. 6.20 cr, media reports said.

Rajinikanth's Kaala releases today, no screening in Karnataka

Chennai/Bengaluru, Jun 7 (IBNS): Tamil superstar Rajinikanth's film Kaala released on Thursday across the country except in Karnataka where several pro-Kannada groups have  opposed the release of the film owing to the actor's comment on Cauvery river water row, media reports said.

Supreme Court refuses to put stay on the release of Rajnikanth's Kaala

New Delhi/ Bengaluru/ Chennai, June 6 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to stay the release of Rajinikanth's ‘Kaala’, scheduled to hit the screens on Thursday amid controversies and protests, reports said.

Rajinikanth appeals to K'taka CM Kumaraswamy to provide security for Kaala release

Chennai, Jun 6 (IBNS): Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth has appealed to Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy to provide security to theatres that wish to screen the former's film Kaala, which is scheduled to release nationwide on Thursday.

Rajinikanth unveils statue of MGR, holds first public meeting

Chennai, Mar 5 (IBNS): After joining politics, superstar Rajinikanth on Monday held his first public meeting after unveiling a statue of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MG Ramachandran in state capital Chennai, media reports said.

Cleanliness is godliness, Rajinikanth extends support to Modi's Swachh mission

Chennai, Sep 22 (IBNS): A day after actor Kamal Haasan met Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Tamil superstar Rajinikath on Friday extended his support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh (cleanliness) mission, creating speculations over the superstar joining in politics.

Cleanliness is godliness, Rajinikanth extends support to Modi's Swachh mission

Chennai, Sep 22 (IBNS): A day after actor Kamal Haasan met Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Tamil superstar Rajinikath on Friday extended his support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh (cleanliness) mission, creating speculations over the superstar joining in politics.