Latest Rajinikanth News & Updates

Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared that he shot for 12 short films and finished two still shoots in a single day before penning the blog for his fans, whom he lovingly calls his extended family or EF. The icon took to his blog, where he mentioned that “work is work,” and added that the process of staying connected should never stop.“Work is work .. work is work .. work is work .. !!! 12 short films today shot .. 2 still shoots done .. and now working on you. this process o…

Chennai, June 12 (IANS) Expressing his desire to enter politics, actor, dance choreographer and producer Raghava Lawrence on Friday asked his fans and the general public to let him know if they thought he should enter politics or not. Taking to his social media timelines to post a video in which he explained his desire to enter politics, Raghava Lawrence said, “Do your duty sincerely, without expecting anything in return. I Need Your Advice and Guidance. I never imagined entering politics. I nev…

Chennai, June 11 (IANS) Legendary Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja, whose pioneering work reshaped the landscape of Tamil cinema and brought rural life to the forefront of storytelling, will be laid to rest with full state honours at his farmhouse near Vathalagundu in Theni district on Thursday. The acclaimed director passed away in Chennai on Wednesday due to age-related health complications, triggering an outpouring of grief from the film fraternity, political leaders and admirers across the count…

Chennai, June 10 (IANS) Actress and well known producer Radhika Sarathkumar has now penned a heart-touching tribute to her mentor, ace director Bharathiraja, who passed away in the city on Wednesday after battling age-related ailments. Taking to her Instagram page to pen a heart touching post in Tamil, Radhika said, “There were two people who made me what I am. One was my mother. The other was my guru (teacher) Bharathiraja. In just this one year, I have lost both of them. Words cannot describ…

Chennai, June 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja, describing him as a towering figure whose contributions transformed Tamil cinema and left an indelible mark on Indian filmmaking.In a message posted on social media, the Prime Minister said he was deeply saddened by the veteran director’s passing and recalled Bharathiraja’s immense influence on the world of cinema.PM Modi noted that the filmmaker’s works redefined Tamil …

Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Veteran actress-filmmaker Revathy paid an emotional tribute to filmmaker Bharathiraja, remembering how his films shaped both her career and her craft. Revathy shared a string of images of herself from Bharathirajaa’s films such as Mann Vasanai, Pudumai Penn, Oru Kaidiyin Diary and Taj Mahal.Calling him the foundation of the actor she is today, she bid farewell to her mentor as she wrote: “#bharathiraja Memories of Bharathirajaa sir who moulded my career and my performa…

Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) The much-anticipated third instalment in the popular franchise “Tanu Weds Manu – The Next Chapter” will go on floors in 2026.The exciting announcement was made as Eros Innovation recently announced a major content slate.”Tanu Weds Manu – The Next Chapter” will be directed by Mitakshara Kumar, known for his work in “Heeramandi” and “The Empire”. The project will be co-produced with Rudrak Soma Jyoti Limited. It must be noted that Eros Innovation’s content slate has been…

Chennai, June 10 (IANS) Superstar Rajinikanth on Wednesday joined scores of others in paying homage to his friend and one of Tamil cinema’s iconic directors Bharathiraja, saying the late pioneer’s name would continue to remain in the hearts of the Tamil people forever. Talking to the media soon after paying homage to the late director, Rajinikanth said, “He has been a friend for 50 years. Everybody knows about his talent, his achievements. He introduced several actors, actresses, techinicians to…

Chennai, June 10 (IANS) One of Tamil cinema’s iconic directors Bharathirajaa passed away here on Wednesday. He was 84. The veteran director, who is considered to be a trendsetter in Tamil and Indian cinema, had been battling health issues for some time now.Known for showcasing the rural Tamil lifestyle with flair on screen with his movies, many of which dealt with societal problems, Bharathiraja, whose opening lines ‘En Iniya Tamil Makkale…’ are popular in Tamil Nadu to this day, was known for…

Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) Power couple Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan completed 4 years of marital bliss on Tuesday.Commemorating the special occasion, Nayanthara treated the netizens with some rare family photos of the lovebirds and their twin boys – RudroNeel N Shivan and Ulag Daiwik N Shivan.One of the pics from the album which seems to be from their recent vacay to the Vatican City shows the two giving a romantic pose in front of a bridge.In another picture, Nayanthara and Vignesh were seen locki…