Actor Rajinikanth stands as the unshakable ‘Superstar’ of Indian Cinema. He is celebrated by fans as ‘Thalaivar’ and ‘Superstar.’ For the past 30 years, he has been seen as the symbol of South Indian Cinema. He is the trailblazer responsible for elevating Tamil Cinema to global heights. If not for him, Tamil Cinema might have shrunk like Kannada and Bhojpuri cinema after the 1990s. His film ‘Jailer’, which was released last August, became a massive box-office hit.
In the past 30 years, starting from ‘Dharmathurai’ to ‘Jailer’, aside from films like ‘Nattukku Oru Nallavan’, ‘Valli’, ‘Baba’, ‘Kuselan’, ‘Kaala’, and ‘Lal Salaam’, Rajinikanth has consistently delivered more than 20 industry hits. His box-office records have remained a dream for all South Indian actors to this day. It is noteworthy that only in recent years have films like ‘KGF’ and ‘Baahubali’ come close to his achievements.
In Tamil cinema, while prominent actors like Vijay and Ajith, who have completed 30 years, are nearing the end of their film careers, they are still struggling to match the pre-booking records of next-generation actors like Sivakarthikeyan, Dhanush, and Vijay Sethupathi. This is confirmed by websites like ‘BookMyShow’ and ‘TicketNew.com.’ Meanwhile, Rajinikanth, who has remained at the top for 50 years, continues to set records that remain a dream for Tamil actors. After ‘Jailer’, his latest film ‘Vettaiyan’ has proven this once again. The film, produced by Lyca Productions, has neared ₹300 crores in just two days, reinforcing Rajinikanth’s status as the undisputed “King” in the industry.
Distributors have stated that no actor in the world has remained a leading star at the age of 74, and they take pride in Rajinikanth, who stands as a half-century icon of Tamil cinema. They believe his film ‘Vettaiyan’ will continue to achieve many remarkable milestones.
- SuPa
