The makers of superstar Rajinikanths upcoming Tamil film “Kaala Karikaalan” on Sunday confirmed that Bollywood actor Nana Patekar has been roped in to play a pivotal role in the movie.

The principal shooting of the Pa. Ranjith-directed film began on Sunday.

Announcing the full cast in a statement, the makers revealed that Nana Patekar, apart from a bevy of supporting actors, plays an important role.

It was also confirmed that actress Huma Qureshi plays the leading lady.

The film also stars Samuthirakani and Anjali Patil.

The statement added that the film’s shooting here will go on non-stop for 40 days.

Produced by Dhanush, the movie has music by Santhosh Narayanan.

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Superstar Rajinikanth extended his support for Jallikattu, the popular and ancient bull-taming sport, played usually around Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu. He said it must be held as it is part of Tamil culture.

Last year, Supreme Court banned Jallikattu, earning the wrath of its supporters and well-wishers.

Speaking at Vikatan Film Awards, Rajinikanth told reporters here: “Bring in whatever rules but Jallikattu must be held to keep up the traditions of our Tamil culture.”

At the event, Rajinikanth was awarded best actor for his performance as an ageing don in last year’s Tamil blockbuster “Kabali”.

Currently busy shooting for Tamil science-fiction action “2.o”, the 65-year-old will next team up with “Kabali” director again.

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Superstar Rajinikanth turned 66 on Monday and megastar Amitabh Bachchan wished him greater glory, happiness and good health.

“It is Rajinikanth’s birthday on Dec 12 and we wish him greater glory, happiness and good health,” Big tweeted on Monday.

T 2469 – It is Rajnikant’s birthday on Dec 12th and we wish him greater glory happiness and good helath .. pic.twitter.com/hRQRyYZ7Q6

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) December 11, 2016

Both Rajinikanth and Sr. Bachchan have worked together in films such as “Hum”, ‘Geraftaar” and “Andhaa Kaanoon”.

They’ve remained good friends over the years.

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Rajinikanth, meanwhile, has requested his fans to not celebrate his birthday as a token of respect for former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, who passed away last week.

On the career front, Rajinikanth is busy shooting for Shankar’s magnum opus, “2.O”.

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Superstar Rajinikanth and actors Ajith and Suriya were among the first celebrities from Tamil filmdom to pay homage to well-known actor, playwright and political analyst Cho Ramaswamy, who breathed his last.

Cho, 82, passed away due to cardiac arrest at Apollo Hospital on Wednesday early morning.

Actor Ajith Kumar, who had flown in from Bulgaria where he was shooting for his next yet-untitled film, paid his respects to J. Jayalalithaa at her memorial and then went and mourned the death of veteran actor Cho.

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Speaking to reporters at Cho’s residence, Rajinikanth said he had come to “offer my condolences and pay tribute”.

“As a writer, Cho never compromised for anyone,” he added.

Actor Suriya, brother Karthi and their father Sivakumar had also paid their last respects to Cho, who had starred in over 75 Tamil films.

He’s best known for working in films such as “Nirai Kudam”, “Galatta Kalyanam”, “Bommalattam” and “En Annan” among others.

Having adorned many hats apart from acting, Cho was also the founder and editor of Thuglak magazine, and a lawyer too.

He was also a director and dialogue writer.

He had also directed five films which include the very popular Tamil political satire, “Mohammed Bin Thuglaka”, apart from “Mr. Sampath” and “Sambo Siva Samboo”.

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Actors Kamal Haasan and Shah Rukh Khan have been invited to the first look launch of superstar Rajinikanth’s upcoming Tamil science-fiction drama “2.0”, a source said.

“Invitations have been sent to both Kamal sir and Shah Rukhji, and even arrangements have been made for their hospitality. However, they are yet to confirm their presence, and hence, an official announcement is still pending,” a source from the film’s unit told IANS.

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Filmmaker Karan Johar will emcee the event, which will take place at Yash Raj Films studios in the presence of the entire cast of “2.o”, a Rs 350 crore magnum opus being directed by Shankar.

Apart from the first look poster, the lead characters from the film will be unveiled in 3D at the event.

Also starring Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Sudhanshu Pandey and Adil Hussain, the film has music by Oscar winner A.R. Rahman.

The first look of “2.o” will be revealed to the public for the first time and will be live streamed on the Lyca Production YouTube channel and in Lyca mobile app on both Android and iOS platforms.

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Rajinikanth fans are going all crazy after the release of his new movie Kabali, which is rocking the box office across the country. Watch this funny video as Rajini Mania hits the peak on the occasion of his latest release. Kabali has taken the world by storm and registering a huge turnout in theaters across India and the globe. A Must Watch!

Rajinikanth Kabali movie has taken the nation by storm and registering a huge turnout in theaters across India. Watch a Rajinikanth Crazy Fan dancing and celebrating the success of the movie. The facial movements and dancing style may not be like the Thalaiva but is really wacky and hilarious. And for a bulky figure he shows unbelievable energy. You can’t afford to miss this.

We just saw the Salman Khan starrer galloping past 500 crore mark. It is slated to cross Bollywood’s biggest grosser ever – PK, an Aamir Khan-starrer. But the fan frenzy one is witnessing for the latest Rajinikanth release beats them both hollow. The Rajini mania is way beyond all the three Khans put together.

Even before its release, Kabali has generated business of 200 crore. According to reports, Kabali released in 12,000-plus screens worldwide in 30 countries. Dubbed in five languages; it is the first time a Tamil film has also been released in Malay.

The revenge drama has witnessed endless pre-release publicity. For a change Rajini plays his age, a dapper gangster with salt and pepper hair and beard. Kabali attempts to recreate some history about Malaysian Tamils.

First Day First Night

The First Day First Show started in the wee hours of the morning; as the earliest show in Chennai started around (hold your breath) 4 o clock in the morning. Celebrations had begun on Thursday night itself. So Friday for the fans effectively started Thursday night as the celebrations began before midnight.

Huge crowds gathered around plazas and movie theatres and were seen having a gala time on the streets. The ticket counters were flooded and the fans were seen complaining about lack of tickets. Many offices in the states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu declared Kabali Day a holiday.

Few Rajini fans from Japan also flew down to Chennai to watch the film; such fan fervor throughout the day marked Kabali’s release. Be it the fantabulous personality, the classy walking style or the quick-witted dialogue delivery, the Thalaiva rules.

The mixed review by the critics notwithstanding the movie has already been declared a super hit. But anyway, a Rajinikanth film is just a medium to have a look at Rajini’s evergreen aura onscreen. Whatever the plotline, Rajini stands invincible.

The fans are just crazy to hear and repeat his easy-going dialogues, imitate his posture of sitting and having a cigar. They wait, rather too anxiously for the thrill of seeing the bad guys being broken down to pieces while the hero stands erect over their lifeless bodies in the climax.

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Will Rajinikanth’s Kabali manage to 500 crore mark at the box office, and become even a bigger hit than Baahubali? According to Kalaipuli S Thanu, producer of the movie, Rajinikanth’s stature and fan following will help the film in shattering records at the box office.

Kabali, one of the most anticipated movies of Rajinikanth, is hitting the silver screens on July 22. The movie, also featuring Winston Chao and Rosyom Nor, is releasing in more than 5,000 screens worldwide, and also be dubbed in foreign languages, like Chinese, Thai and Japanese.

According to an estimate, Kabali has already racked up 200 crore even before releasing, through branding, theatrical distribution, digital sales and other rights. Thanu, meanwhile, is expecting it to cross the 500 crore mark on its release.

“I expect the movie to make more than Rs 500 crore when it releases,” Thanu said. “It will be bigger than Baahubali because that is the power and stature of Rajinikanth. He has fans all over the world, across all age groups. But I have still not sold the satellite rights, I’m waiting for the film to release.”

Thanu said that both Rajinikanth and his daughter Soundarya liked the movie when he showed it to them. He added that this movie will be the ‘crowning glory’ in already illustrious career of Rajinikanth. “After watching the film, he told me how happy he was,” Thanu said.

By: Glint TV Staff

After delays and painful suspense for fans, Rajinikanth’s Kabali is set for a July 22 release with a ‘U’ certificate. Producer Kalaipuli S Thanu informed that Kabali was cleared by the censor board on Monday, and is all set to entertain the fans across the world.

Kabali, based on a life of a don, will be released in three languages, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, in nearly 4,000 theaters. A two hours and 32 minutes long movie will also be dubbed in Malayalam. It will also release in Malaysia on July 29.

The producers were initially targeting a July 15 release, but the film didn’t get the slot immediately, as other Tamil movies, who had applied prior, were waiting in the line. According to reports, Rajinikanth asked the producers to follow the censor board’s schedule, without jumping the queue.

Getting a ‘U’ certificate from the censor board is a major boost for Kabali. Now the Rajinikanth-starrer is eligible for entertainment tax exemption in Tamil Nadu. Because of Rajinikanth’s massive fan base, Tamil Nadu is supposedly the core box office constituency for the movie.

Kabali is likely to do a 200 crore pre-release business from theatrical distribution, digital sales and other rights. The hype around the movie is such that recently Air Asia imprinted a larger-than-life Rajinikanth’s poster on its aircraft.

By: Glint TV Staff