I disagree with the claim that he "fooled" people then. And his donation whether today or during the kargil war (he donated 5 lakhs and kamal next day donated 10 lakhs) was never "generous" ever. He never believed in such an "investment" not now, even then!
This is really funny. Even a kid knows that he "used" politics to gain a significant advantage during the late 80s and early 90s. Without that he would not have gained such a significant lead over kamal.
And every big celebrity HAVE to donate as a part of their investment. Or else they will be portrayed as traitors.
Especially STARS rely on their image to attract fans. That's the only reason they donate. No exceptions.
Though I do not care how much rajini contributes in chennai relief, people do take this as an opportunity to spit venom on him..... it's is upto him to decide how much he needs to contribute.....those who raise it as big concern may not have history of contributing money in disaster relief.... But rajini has long history of doing it. anyway i came across this info....
This is really funny. Even a kid knows that he "used" politics to gain a significant advantage during the late 80s and early 90s. Without that he would not have gained such a significant lead over kamal.
Who told you all these fairy tales?
And every big celebrity HAVE to donate as a part of their investment. Or else they will be portrayed as traitors.
Especially STARS rely on their image to attract fans. That's the only reason they donate. No exceptions.
I don think Kamal can donate to TN govt anymore! Things got complicated!
Though I do not care how much rajini contributes in chennai relief, people do take this as an opportunity to spit venom on him..... it's is upto him to decide how much he needs to contribute.....those who raise it as big concern may not have history of contributing money in disaster relief.... But rajini has long history of doing it. anyway i came across this info....
superstar Rajjnikanth 10+crores via lathamam to cm & all delivery expenses for all pregnant ladies in any hospitals
I quoted Ram Gopal Verma as he is being "nutty" these days. He behaves like a child. However I feel the disaster is huge and so the amount looks small to me!
Rajini Trivia - Rajini's 1st Fan & Rajini's 1st Gift
Rajini watched his debut film Apoorva Raagangal in the theatre. The crowd did not know that Rajini had starred in the movie, and some did mock at him when he expressed that he had done a role in the film. He had to stand in the queue to get the ticket to watch the film. After the screening, he stood in a corner watching the crowd moving out, but still no one recognised him. A ten years old girl, stopped and asked him whether he was the one who starred in the film that she had just watched. Rajini was emotionally moved and at the same time very happy that he gifted the child, his first fan, with a packet of popcorn.
057. Natchathiram
As Raju, an artist in films, enacts a shooting spot co-starring with Sripriya
079. Agni Sakshi
With Saritha & Sivakumar in lead roles, Rajini plays himself clarifying to Saritha about his role in Avargal movie.
080. Nandri, Meendum Varuga
Friendly appearence for Suhasini & Prathap Pothan, as himself sharing a philosophical vision with Prathap - Money can buy many houses, but not a home.
089. Uruvangal Maralam
Comes as Sri. Raghavendrar to help YG. Mahendra, the father to a dying son.
*Missing footage of the film Paavathin Sambalam
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An aspiring youngman debuted in the films, his ambition did not stop him from asking a lot of questions, and a major one was whether he would make it big in the industry he had just stepped in, to the then assosiate producer/director Ameer Jhan. K. Balachancher gave the youngman a new Avatar Name - Rajinikanth, citing that no one can repalce the actor legend who goes by the young man's real name, Sivaji. The determined actor asked the director what he expects from him, outside being an actor. The director told him to be loyal to the production houses and film studios. The film maker went a step forward and promised Rajini that he will cast him in his furture productions, and K Balachander kept his promise to Rajini, so did Rajini too.
155. Valli
The film with a cult character uttering cult dialogues. Rajini as Veeraiyan, enacts the role of a widower appearing with the saree of his demised wife around his shoulder. He plays an alcoholic moaning the passing away, at the same time induces motivations amoung the people of the village. He gets attached to an young couple in love, but fate devastes their lives, when Veeraiyan becomes their moral support. An amazing guitar song features in the film where he steps-up with the heroine Priya Raman.
In his early working days, when he was a controller in public transport services, Rajinikanth was already a huge fan of films. He, along with his collegue, a driver of the public vehicle, used to watch movies, sometimes even through applied leave from work, commiting himself as a full fledged movie-goer ready to even sacrifice a day's wages. He had a huge involvement in theatre art too and played small roles whenever fate provided him a chance. Looking at his enthusiasm, his collegue financed his to leave the town and get enrolled in a film institute. With a lot of oppositions from his own family and other freind's group, Rajinikanth followed his dream lit by the light of his confident friend, driver Bahadur.
045. Thaayillamal Naan Illai
Indulges in a fist-fight with the hero of the film Kamal playing the lead as a theatre artist. Rajini does a cameo in the film, piking up a role of an Henchman Bujji Babu to Minor Nagesh.
126. Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Features in the duet 'Vangala Kadaley' composed by Illayaraja, romancing with the heroine Suhasini in a dream-like sequence imagined by her maid.
168. Kuselan
Kind of an 'unofficial biography' of a film star, where Rajini plays himself shooting for a film in a village where he gets a chance to meet his childhood friend.
A very tricky task. I have labeled all the movies in which Rajini Name appears second in the row from the credits. Kamal, Jai Shankar, Sreekanth, Vijayakumar, Muthurama, Siva Kumar (amoungst others, including leading female leads) were established artists in the 70s. For instance, in Bairavi or Gaayathri or Kuppathu Raja, eventhough Rajini has more footage and the story revolves around Rajini character, he is credited as the Second hero in the Title Cards.
His name gets announced first in the order only from the movie Sadurangam, which I consider as his first film as the Hero, strictly keeping in mind the Title Cards.
The work load was huge that it started to take a toll over the young actor and uncertainity started to settle within him that in 1977 he fled the sets of Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri after going through the dialogue sheet. His well wishers took immense care and gave him enough arguments to make a come back. With a new born hope, Rajini featured in "Raja enbar Mandhiri Enbar" song seqence.
004. Moondru Mudichu
The film is an assembly of the sucessful, amazing & charming Trio Kamal-Sridevi-Rajini, where Rajini plays Prasath, a companion of Kamal - As friends we can share anything but not necessarily an opinion.
006. Avargal
Co-starring with Sujatha & Kamal, character name Ramanathan.
007. Kavikkuyil
Murugan, brother of Sridevi, Sivakumar being the lead actor.
010. Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
Co-stars with Sumitra & Sivakumar, depicting the cult character Sampath, a roadside textile vendor turned alcoholic.
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