What does it take to become a superstar? Not a superstar. But supper star. What does it take to express a big life to become the foundation stone in the cultural clothes of an Indian state, which can no longer separate man from myth? An international fan and an international fanbase in politics and his rich-complexity and cigarette-pulping style for an international fanbase and a controversial swing, Rajinikanth has grown beyond life as we know, a magic attraction to pull the crowd, a magic, a magic, even after 50 years, a magic, a magic, a magic to a climb-a climb-marked by a godly quality-a magic attractive Is.
Everyone knows about the famous story of how Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, a bus conductor and graduate from Pune Film Institute, became Rajinikanth in K Balachander’s 1975 film. Apoorva RagangalPerhaps it was the alignment of the stars that brought Shivaji in front of Balchander’s lens, but it is not a variety that created legends that continue to rule in all the headlines. It was definitely not just a hit; Even a prudently sour hit-to-flop ratio suggests that a long-term career in films can not be teased with accurate script options alone, but an anchor approach to adaptation, where the courage to go, where the winds of time carry you. In fact, ‘Rajinikanth’ is an incident that has been brought to life aggressively by continuously adopting the market forces.
‘Nan Sonnadhum Seniv, Soladhiam Seniv’
It may be that he had no to say in being cast as a villain at the early stage of his career, but in 1979 Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri The next few years were one of the early markers after Rajinikanth (and a career-defined cooperation with director SP Muthuraman). Although quite well in supporting roles, like movies Beravi, Mullam Maleram, priyaAnd Arilirunthu Arubathu Varai The writer-supported roles featured Star that brought the artist out in Rajni. While he started his action stent in the 70s, the superstar took cognizance of the success of Amitabh Bachchan with anger-man story in the 70s, and Billla Rajinikanth’s long, severe effort began with action style.
Sumithra, Shivkumar and Rajinikanth are still from ‘Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri’? , Photo Credit: Hindu gets photos
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In the 1980s, all were about to strengthen their position as all the most demanded stars, and Rajni churned out average seven films in a year in this decade. Action Entertainers and Family Drama continued to fill the list of their performances, sometimes turning into films with audball comedic twist Thilu Mulu ARa Guru Sisition Are working in their favor. But in the 1980s, the superstar also took a strategic move, which would eventually make him a domestic name in India – win over North Indian filmmakers. In 1983, Rajinikanth started his Bollywood with Slick Masala Actioner Andha lawRemake of Vijayakanth’s film Sattam Oru IrrhtaiAnd Bollywood welcomed him with open hands. Dakshin Hurricane captured North Indian theaters with many Hindi films, some remakes of their Tamil films (John Jani Janardan) Or other Tamil movies (Friendship hostility), Some shot together in Tamil and Hindi (Jeet Hamari), And some were directly Hindi movies (My vision, Bewafai, real fake, hum,
Rajinikanth with Sridevi in the Hindi film “Chal Baaz”. , Photo Credit: Hindu gets photos
Once again, most of these Tamil and Hindi films were action drama. However, more surgical maneuvers came in the 90s, when Rajinikanth strengthened his stronghold on iconic, elusive demographic – Tamil families. In the 80s, the experience of working with the innumerable filmmakers came in handy as the superstar started sewing the formula behind the Pulp Masala Katha that today’s filmmakers take it as the Bible of Tamil Mass Cinema. For example, take steps to Veera With director Suresh Chrisna. As the director revealed in several interviews, any other star will follow a blockbuster like his film. AnnamalaiWith a film like BashaInterestingly, Suresh had a pitch Bashaafter Annamalai. However, The superstar insisted that they do something completely, such as VeeraSomething that will fulfill the expectations of the audience, such as before doing another action drama BashaGamble acted, the three performed well in theaters.
From Dharma Durai And BashaTo Padayappa And MuthuAnd Annamalai And ArunachalamMany Rajinikanth blockbusters told the formula that wanted to follow the superstar-these films were ‘packed’ with the right masala cinema elements, fulfilling the image of Rajinikanth as the proletariat hero, which rises above injustice, and his re-veg. This happened well in the early 2000s, ChandramukhiAnd Shivaji: BossBut widespread gaps between films were not just indicating an apscale in filmmaking; This was the time for India’s biggest superstar to go beyond the sky and cement their legacy.
Rajinikanth still from ‘Shivaji’
‘Yen Vazi, Police Station Wazi’
And in this way experiments started, with technological progress in filmmaking – if not for Rajni, who else could have done it DarlingAnd then with one KochadayanHe had the support of the industry to break up in the new horizon. Huge failure of Linga Only made the superstar more frantic and restless because they were strictly holding them strictly to catch the elusive audience, which were hurry to dismiss them as old and obsolete. Thanks to Pa Ranjith, Rajinikanth used his platform for voice for sound KabaliAnd BlackAnd yet, Naysayers rejected him as unsuccessful efforts. Meanwhile, even 2.0Shattering the box office records, could not strengthen his heritage, which is when Rajni took an affair that continues to define her career – he was finally ready to test her superstardum boundaries.
In the last five to six years, Rajinikanth’s films have only become gritiers, one more serious and grounded compared to the other. Karthik Subbaraj PETAWas clever and stylish, but surprisingly reduced Rajni’s romance with Simran; Instead, the story was anchored for a fierce revenge chap. Up to CourtA large -scale forgetful film, Rajni, played the role of a ruthless police with anger management, who brings anger on those who kill their daughter. JalikHis most violent ever, does he kill men and even kill his own son. VestialDirected by TJ Gyanwell, it was certainly the most cool Rajni film in the long run; A encounter expert examines this seriously a conspiracy against fake encounters.
Still from ‘jailer’. Photo Credit: Sun Pictures
And so it is a circle truth for the person who began in foggy stories as a villain/anti -hero. Even like a failure Annasthe It was restored that he could no longer santing around the heroines, leaving a punchline and waltz through a slow action scenes-today the young viewers want more than the man who can also pack a screen with the film who can pack a screen. Tireless, realistic action films, finally, are today’s trend for Big Tamil stars. He has enough filmmaker and hero to do family -friendly commercial spice flicks. A few years ago, you won’t expect Rajinikanth made a man to decippet on screen. Industry forces may have forced them to live in family -friendly lanes. But this is not your forest fire. With the blood splash on his face, he now smiles to you with the eyes to death, saying that there has been a change in power. Superstar is now in charge, and Coolie In 36 years, his first A-Certificate film, directed by a filmmaker with fake blood and a penchet for guns-will clarify that Rajinikanth is a best superstar who no longer needs to play safely to win over everyone. He is and he will be a superstar for all age groups, Arilirundhu Aruvadhu Varai,
Published – August 13, 2025 07:00 AM IST
