Rajinikaanth, Kamal Haasan popular film stars, but 'marginal players' in politics: Mani Shankar Aiyar"When he (Rajinikanth) said he was going to come into politics, I said it is not going to make a tinker's difference, now that he has decid...
10 Jan, 2021, 04.41 PM IST
Rajinikanth staying off TN politics to provide breather to AIADMK, DMK; fence-sitters will now stay backRajinikanth's withdrawal must have provided both these parties relief as the actor could have eaten into a sizable chunk of their votes.
29 Dec, 2020, 11.17 PM IST
Will comment on Rajinikanth once he floats his party: DMK President MK StalinQueried about actor Rajinikanth's recent announcement that he would float his political party, Stalin said: "Anybody can enter politics. Al...
07 Dec, 2020, 10.28 PM IST
Rajinikanth breaks silence, confirms he underwent renal transplant in 2016The superstar also revealed that the doctors were against his political entry.
29 Oct, 2020, 04.00 PM IST
AIADMK continues to ridicule Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth“Zero plus zero is equal to zero,” revenue and disaster management minister R B Udhayakumar remarked in response to a question pertaining t...
21 Nov, 2019, 03.04 PM IST
Kamal Haasan reiterates intention to join hands with Rajinikanth "only if required""That is our attitude, we mean it.. we have come here not just to do politics but to make a better Tamil Nadu," the actor-politician added....
20 Nov, 2019, 04.45 PM IST
Could be further delay in political party launch: Rajinikanth"I can understand...the media thinks why have I not come to the point and even the fans are thinking so. What to do, the date has not come ...
09 May, 2018, 10.46 PM IST
Rajinikanth slams Raja, says Periyar statue comment 'barbaric'The Tamil superstar's remarks come after several Tamil parties and politicians condemned H Raja's controversial Facebook post.
08 Mar, 2018, 06.16 PM IST
Kamal Haasan held 'secret meet' with Rajinikanth before political plungeHaasan wanted his one time co-star to know about his decision before others.
22 Feb, 2018, 06.34 PM IST
AIADMK lashes out at Rajini, takes exception to 'system' jibe"If there is a mistake please point it out, but making generalised remarks is not acceptable," senior party leader and fisheries minister D...
09 Feb, 2018, 06.30 PM IST
Rajini and I need to ponder if we have to align: Kamal HaasanHaasan, who is set to unveil his political party's name and go on a political tour on February 21 said both of them should first formally l...
08 Feb, 2018, 02.50 PM IST
Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan begin work on building partiesHaasan took his first steps into politics by commenting on political issues on Twitter, emerging as an irritant to AIADMK. Rajinikanth, on ...
18 Jan, 2018, 09.19 AM IST
Rajinikanth's poltical debut may open doors for BJP in Tamil NaduRajinikanth has, however, clarified that his party’s support during the Parliamentary Elections in 2019 would be decided closer to the poll...
01 Jan, 2018, 08.05 AM IST
Rajinikanth to meet fans, expectations peak on his political entryRajinikanth is scheduled to address his fans on December 26 and 31, the opening and valedictory sessions which might be tweaked if warrante...
23 Dec, 2017, 03.54 PM IST
Even if Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan debut in politics, can they make a difference?Rajinikanth has thus far spoken only through Manian about his political entry but Kamal Haasan has been more direct, giving various TV inte...
01 Oct, 2017, 03.06 PM IST
Will the superstar take the leap? - Rajinikanth fans look for political clues in film poster"I do not think that Rajinikanth is as serious about his political career as he is about his career in the film industry," said a film crit...
26 May, 2017, 10.37 AM IST
Rajinikanth fans to meet on April 2 to brainstorm; superstar's participation remains mysteryThe fans have been urging the actor to join politics for the past several years.
29 Mar, 2017, 06.08 PM IST