Rajinikanth
The Last Indian Superstar
Lakshmi Chaudhry
The secret of Rajini’s mass appeal is that he’s a true celluloid hero, not a multiplex megabrand like Shah Rukh or the latter-day Amitabh.
The Pursuit of Heroic Masculinity
The women in Rajinikanth’s films are always fated to be tamed and put in their place by the man. The fan loves that.
Breaking the Rajini Myth
Here’s why, despite tales of the actor’s cult status in Japan, producers of his latest film Robot will think twice before venturing there.
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