Superstar will enter politics at the age of 60 says Chiru

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Published on Fri, Nov 07, 2008 at 15:42, Updated on Fri, Nov 07, 2008 at 16:29 in Nation section

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth must enter politics, and he should decide about it now. That message comes from Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi, who formed his own political party this year.

“I think he (Rajinikanth) should have joined politics. I think he should have come (into politics). He has got some much charisma—people expect him,” said Chiranjeevi in an interview to CNN-IBN’s Veeraraghav.

Asked whether he had discussed the issue with Rajinikanth, he said: “Yes, oh yes! Several times—we discussed it. We discussed it many times. He said when I enter 60 years it would be the right time.”

Chiranjeevi wanted the Tamil actor to decide about joining politics now. “Yes. You are right—something like that,” he said when asked if Rajinikanth should make a decision now.

Rajinikanth has refused to accept his fans’ plea to enter politics at least thrice since 1996. Last month, his fans formed a ‘political party’ but he scolded them and warned no one can “force” him to enter politics.

He also warned of legal action against people using his name for political gains.

“While no one can stop me from entering the political arena, nobody can force me to do so as well. Legal action will be initiated against those who use my name for political ends,” the actor said on October in a statement to media organisations.

Chiranjeevi, who for years had been under similar fan pressure, jumped into politics when he formed the Prajarajyam party in Tirupati on August 26.

Chiranjeevi has promised that his party will work for the poor and the landless but is yet to sketch out a clear political ideology.

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Superstar pours his heart out to fans !

It was a day to cherish for Rajinikanth fans. Over a thousand of them from 32 districts of Tamilnadu finally had a tête-à-tête with their 'favorite hero' at Sri Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam in Chennai.

Despite emotions overflowing and tempers flaring at the meeting, a patient Rajinikanth answered all the queries. A majority of the questions literally implored as to 'when and whether' Rajinikanth would make his entry to politics.

An enthusiastic Rajinikanth patiently replied to all the queries besides posing for photographs with his fans.

Fans of Rajinikanth have been urging their hero to enter politics for some time now. They even stuck posters and issued statements urging him to take a plunge into politics. They had wanted a meeting with the 'super star' for a long time now. Eventually the D-day arrived on Monday.

Fans gathered right from the morning to meet the matinee idol. At a dais specially erected at the Kalyana Mandapam, Rajinikanth appeared in a black pyjama kurtha and a huge portrait of Swami Babaji adorned the vicinity.

Fans erupted in cheers and applauded when Rajinikanth said, 'I would never leave my fans. I will enter politics if it is the wish of Almighty'.

Urging his fans to take care of their families first, Rajinikanth answered a whole range of questions ranging from politics to his films.

On being referred to as a confused man by the media following his recent speeches and acts, Rajinikanth said, 'If I think what I do is right, I will never hesitate to do it. People may call me a confused man or a selfish human being. Had I not spoken or reacted in such a way under difficult circumstances, our country would have faced much confusion'.

Queried about his apology to Kannadigas in the Hogenakkal issue, a patient Rajinikanth said, 'it is a cinema affair. Whenever they have any issue with Tamilnadu, they first attack cinema theatres that screen Tamil films in Karnataka. Had I stressed that those denying water to Tamilnadu should be beaten up, the issue would have become very serious. When 'Kuselan' got released, it was bound to face troubles. I decided to seek an apology for the safety and betterment of others'.

When fans queried as to what Rajinikanth had done for them so far, he said, ' after I became an actor, I was keen on doing classic kind of movies. You wanted me to fight on screen, I did. You wanted me to sing and dance, I obliged. You wanted me to combine everything and I am doing it. I think I am blessed to entertain my fans'.

'I am personally doing many welfare things without the knowledge of others. You too should do your bit to society, he urged his fans.

When queried as to why 'Kuselan' bombed at the box office, Rajini said, 'I don't find any mistake of mine as far as 'Kuselan' is concerned. I even wanted to release it on my own. But the film's rights were sold for a hefty sum before I made the move. Where is my mistake in it? And I did not get Rs 25 Crores as my salary for the film.'


DO YOUR DUTY, EXPECT RESULTS WAS THE THEME OF SUPERSTAR FANS MEET.

Superstar meets fans

The anticipated meeting between Rajinikanth and his fans took place as planned earlier at the Ragavendra Thirumana Mandapam at 10 am this morning. The superstar was thrown a volley of questions to which he answered with full zeal. The two prominent questions were: whether he would enter politics and what was the reason behind Kuselan's debacle.

For the first question Rajini said that those who had forayed into politics have been striving to do so since the very early stages. "But I am not trained for it," the star said. Rajini added that he is a staunch believer of fate. "And if fate intends me to enter politics, so be it," he said philosophically.

Reacting to the second question, his answer was: Watch out for Endhiran. It will make heads turn! True Rajini style, this!

Rajnikanth to go on state-wide tour to meet fans

Chennai, Nov 3 (PTI) In what could be seen as a prelude to his possible entry into politics, a demand increasingly being voiced by his fans, superstar Rajnikanth today said he would undertake a state-wide tour to meet them. Meeting his fan club members at Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam here after a long time, the actor, however, remained non-comittal to a volley of questions about his possible entry into politics, saying, "it all depends on destiny and time.

" Only circumstances would decide the fate of one's success in politics, he said, but did not elaborate. Rajnikanth said he would soon come out with many welfare measures for his fans, besides looking to increase membership of his fan clubs.

"At present, I am totally focussed on my upcoming movie, Endiran (initially Robot).

The whole nation will talk about it once it is released as it is the biggest movie (produced so far)," he said. The multi-million budget film, being directed by "Sivaji-The Boss" fame Shankar and starring Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai, is expected to be a sci-fi thriller.

Seeking to clear the air behind his "regret-turned-apology" to Kannada people over some strong remarks on the Hogenakkal issue, Rajnikanth said he had only expressed regret and not an apology.


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Superstar's speech at the fast

On a day marked by speeches by almost all leading names of Kollywood, the major demand was for ceasefire followed by peaceful talks. Speaking at the event, Rajinikanth too upheld the common sentiment and reiterated that ceasefire was the only way out. In a very charged speech, he said that the blood of innocent people should never be spilt and a place where

such things happen can never prosper. He added that the atrocities being inflicted on people would haunt the country forever. He pointed out that the war situation in Sri Lanka had been prevailing for over 35 years now. If military mite was the answer to the problem, then the solution should have been reached long back. What these 35 years has shown is that the people who are struggling are not going to give up and that there was something seriously wrong with the way military force was being used in Sri Lanka. He added that the protest was aimed at making the world aware of what really was happening and that the big nations of the world had a responsibility to ensure that such things do not happen.

Earlier, Kamal had said that problems were bound to occur when contentious issues were touched upon and that is what happened in the case of Ameer and Seeman. However, the right side prevailed when both of them walked free to a great welcome. He also said that seeing this as just an Indo-Sri Lanka issue was not enough. There should be no place in the world where innocent people have to struggle for existence.

As expected, the evening had a bit of a political flavor when Vijayakanth and Sarath Kumar took stage. Vijayakanth later spoke to reporters off the dais and said that the TN government was raising this issue at this time in order to cover up for its other inadequacies. Viduthalai Siruthaikal leader Thol Thirumavalavan was another prominent speaker at the event.

The fast came to an end at 4 P.M. after veteran actor S.S. Rajendran handed fruit juice to the participants. The members made a collective donation of Rs. 45 lakhs towards the welfare of the Lankan Tamils. Later, Ajith met the Chief Minister and donated Rs. 5 lakhs towards the relief of the Tamils.

Superstar in Fast