ROf course, Rajinikanth’s image with a group of its recent directors went viral. Click on the set of the actor’s upcoming film, Jailor 2This film’s director Nelson with Karthik Subbaraj (PETA) And Lokesh Kanagarj (whose film with Rajni, CoolieThe actor’s next release will be). It is worth noting that none of the three directors were born even when Rajni started in 1975, K. With Balchender Apoorva Ragangal50 years later, on the same release date, Yastarier Film, Rajni’s Coolie Will be killed in theaters.
The infection is an attempt and testing process for the infection Rajni by working with fresh blood with installed industry legends. Like a film, The Making of A Star is also not a person’s job. Over the years, Rajni has worked together with different types of filmmakers with different levels of experience. Let’s look at some directors who converted this actor into stardom.
An actor in making
Along with fellow talents like Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi, Jaya Prada, Sridevi and Jayasudha, Rajni was also nurtured by the legendary Balachander. Apoorva RagangalGave him his later Tamil films Mondru Mudichu And AthygonInterestingly, all these films co-contemporary Kamal Haasan. Over the years, Balchander will work in films with the actor many times like Slap thhalangal, Nininhale Inikkum And Thilu Mulu,
Young Rajni’s Sophomore was Kannada Anthology film Katha SangmaBy veteran Kannada filmmaker Putnana Kanagal. Balchender also gave Rajni start his Telugu Anthilli KathaDespite doing some Kannada and Telugu films in the late 70s, Rajni got his first experience to work with a relatively new Tamil filmmaker. Kavikuil (1977), Shivkumar and Sridevi’s co-integrated and starred by Devraj and Mohan. But the film failed to make waves as he hoped at the box office.
Rajinikanth still from ‘Kavikuil’
The same year, Rajni acted in Telugu film Chilkamma chepindiHis first lead role, and the film was eventually remake in Tamil. Nijal NizamgirathauThen, of course, the second most important director of Rajni’s career, SP Muthuraman came to cooperation. After making more than a dozen films first, it was exactly what an upcoming actor needed Rajni and thus Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri (1977). By then Rajni, who was playing most of the hero or supporting roles by then, started getting more lead-oriented roles after this film. The pair will go on to cooperate in both types of films priya, Arilirunthu Arubathu Varai, Murtu Kalai, Netricancan, Pokakiri king And Velaikaran – Films that strengthened his position as Bonafid Star. But before that, the golden trinity of Rajni, Kamal and Sridevi came together 16 VythinilThe first film by The Legendary Filmmaker Bharatirja, in which Rajni played the evil lady. The same year, he also acted with Vishnuvardhan in the film Kannada. Sahodarara SawalStarred by KSR Das, with whom he will do more as Telugu and Kannada films Kildi kittu And Anadmula Sawal,
Just after Rajni and Muthuraman’s second venture Adu Puli Attam Outside was, the actor has veteran filmmaker P. Madhavan (such as known for classics Dhewa Thai, Vietnam Vedu And Thanga packer) For Shankar Salim SimonTalking about reputed directors, Rajni also worked Pasi-Doi for Fam Ayiram GenmangalIn his invincible climb, Rajni also got to cooperate with mythological filmmakers like CV Sridhar (Ilamai Onjal Odukiratu, Thudikkum karangal), Bhimsingh (Irian Kodutha Verm), TR Ramanna (Kuppathu king), Mukta Srinivasan (Poldhavan, Shivappu Sorayan), Of. Vijayan (Viduthalai) And AC Tirulokchandar (Vanatukuria Kathali,
Rajinikanth still from ‘Iyram Jenmangal’
Also, he also acted in screenwriter-Filmekar Mahdran’s first film. Mullam MaleramWith whom he will go to work Chhokra And Kai Kodukum KaiHe started his Malayalam with fourth Sasi Alladinum albhhutha cilakum,
Rajni often by a weak filmmaker Rajni in the late 70s and early 80s. Thai Mithu Sathyam, Annai Oru Alayam, Ambuku Nan Adimai And ColoredAnother colleague who rarely receives his payable credit Vikram Filmmaker Rajasekhar who worked in films with Rajni Thumbiku Enha Uru, Padikkadan, Mavran, Mappilai And Dharma Durai.
A star is born
It was in the mid-80s that he made his first and only film with cinematographer-director Balu Mahendra, United Nations Kannil Neer VazindalBefore creating a team with his favorite Muthuraman for the actor’s 100th film, Mr. RaghavendraRajni’s film with Rajasekhar, MavranThe 70mm film is also the first Tamil film to be shot in the format. Even Manobala, known as a late actor-comedian for today’s generation, rubbed Rajni in the film Orkwalan,
It was in 1988 that Rajni acted in her first and only English film, PuffyAmerican filmmaker Dwight H. Directed by Little, who went to the hull like films Halloween 4: Michael Myers return, Anacondas: Hunting for blood orchids and TekainIn 1990, Rajni, director P. Got his first support for Vasu Palate And both will proceed to work on hit Mannan, Uzhaippali And Chandramukhi,
In her last phase of Bollywood round, Rajni worked closely with the direction of veteran producer KC Bokdia Flower ban embers, God of humanit And RenunciationThat too got together Agneepath Filmmaker Mukul S. Pleasure Blood loanLike films like Andha law, John Jani Janardan And Friendship hostilityVeteran filmmaker t. Rajni’s last cooperation with Rama Rao was 2000 film High -heartedA Hindi remake of the hit Tamil film Nattamai The last Hindi film of the actor was presence.
Birth of a superstar
If the 80s strengthened its position in the industry as a star, it was of the 90s that made him a ‘superstar’. Rajni made a splash in 1991 TalapatiHis only cooperation with Mani Ratnam. The following year he saw a team for Balchander’s preceding assistant Suresh Chrisna. AnnamalaiWill work on both films like Veera, Dad And cult classic BashaThe latter half of the 80s and the 90s also began when Rajni did her final films with the directors with whom she had previously workedKodi perkuthu With Bharthiraja, as well as Pandian With SP Muthuraman, the box office duds came out.
Rajinikanth still from ‘Thalapathi’,
But Suresh Krishna and P. The small crop of filmmakers like Vasu never stopped the rise of some Rajni’s superstardam. In 1995, Rajni joined hands with another prominent filmmaker, who played an important role in KS Ravikumar of the actor’s career. With a great start MuthuWill make teams for both Linga And another creed hit, Padayappa,
After three years of break, post Dad Defeat, Rajni returned with hit flicks Chandramukhi And two years later, he made his first film with director Shankar, Shivaji: BossOnce again, it was not once. Will go to pair Darling And its sequel 2.0Both incredible successes.
Nutrition to nurture
This is in mid -2010 when Rajni began cooperating with the latest crop of filmmakers who defined Tamil cinema. after Kabali The then two-film Old Pa. With Ranjith, Rajni will join her again BlackHe also worked with his ‘Fanboy’ Karthik Subaraj PETA And a few years ago, worked with Nelson Jalik,
Rajinikanth’s fans celebrate the release of his new film ‘Jailor’ outside a film theater in Chennai, photo credit: R Senthil Kumar
It is very reliable that after 170 films, Rajni has continued her films, with retirement ideas or auxiliary roles seem out of the picture. This is definitely very good news for his fans who have spread generations. Being a novice, who got to work with some of the country’s best filmmakers, now to work with a young crop of directors who watch their films, Rajni’s attempt with such a specific list is very rare – such as her friend and Peer Kamal Haasan – can experience. Of course, people who played an important role in their brilliant career would include Panchu Arunachalam, RMV, Kaliganam and many more, but many more, but to take someone themselves with patience and perseverance to make themselves a career, which others could only dream – and Rajni did the same.
His 171st film, CoolieBy Lokesh Kanagarj, exactly 50 years after the release of his first film, it is set to hit theaters on August 14 this year. While the industry fellow stars takes one year or even more time to complete a project, Rajni, who will be 75 years old this year, has already completed the second schedule for his next film, Jailor 2This reminds me of a line from one of his prestigious speeches, where he called himself a horse who would jump on his feet immediately after falling and not an elephant who takes his sweet time. Walk this horse together forever.
Published – May 02, 2025 11:27 am IST
