Thread started by PARAMASHIVAN on 5th February 2010 07:04 PM
The Name is Rajinikanth
From the Jacket
Almost all show-world success stories in India appear the same. What sets individuals apart is the approach and the attitude once they reach the top. No one can resist a rags-to-riches story. It is every common man's dream. But Rajinikanth's story is irresistible. He continues to be an enigma to both his fans and contemporaries. He is simple Shivaji Rao Gaekwad who, by way of luck and hard work became a superstar, and continues to remain on top notwithstanding the vagaries of time.
His starrer Muthu gave him an enviable identity globally, and sky seemed the limit after its unprecedented success in Japan. His latest, Shivaji has further spread his charisma globally. One can love Rajinikanth as millions do, one can hate him, as his detractors do, but the fact also remains no one can ignore him. None can shrug away his presence unless he or she is extremely insensitive to the film world.
The book, written in cinematic styles, painstakingly seeks to record every nuance of Rajinikanth's life: the joys and sorrows, the pains and ecstasies, loves and betrayals. It also does not shy away from underlining the two extremes that have remained an intrinsic part of his highly eventful career: the human and the divine. The book tells the essential truth about Rajinikanth that has thus far remained unknown to his vast fan following.
Dr. Gayathri Sreekanth is a practicing ophthalmologist in Chennai. The idea of this book took seed when she saw the book: Still Reading Khan by Mushtaq Shiekh, while participating in the famed show Kaun Banega Crorepati. Much inspired by it, she felt that the South-Indian film industry should also be talked about in such books; and who else to start with, but Rajinikanth! Gayathri has been an ardent fan of Rajini for decades and this adulation, coupled with a lot research and hard work has resulted in: The Name is Rajinikanth. A movie buff, lover of music and reading books, this is her first book as an author. Gayathri lives in Chennai with her ophthalmologist husband and two children.
Author's Preface
His readers
Before you get into the world of Rajinikanth, I have a small exercise for you. You need a pen and an analytical mind to answer ten simple questions. It is easy really. There is only one rule for this activity: the answer has to be spontaneous. And yes, the answer should not be Rajinikanth.
Pen ready? All set?
Ok.
Question Time
1. How many superstars do you know who sleep on the floor, minus air conditioners, pillows, bed, comfortable cushiony bed sheets?
2. How many stars do you know who come out with a white beard, bald head, sans make up, sporting just a cotton kurta, even for an international function?
3. How many superstars do you know who refuse luxury caravans and five star hotels and prefer to stay in a basic lodge along with the film unit?
4. How many superstars do you know who help the poor and needy with a little more than what is required and yet do not publicize it one bit?
5. How many superstars do you know who don't care / bother about payment and are content with just Rs 1001 as token advance? (Sub question 1: How many superstars do you know who are not in the habit of carrying wallet with wads of cash / credit / debit cards and cell phones)?
6. How many superstars do you know who despite multi crore offers refuse to endorse brands? (Ok, if any of you give Kamal Haasan as an answer, you get an extra point)?
7. How many superstars do you know who hate adulation and shy away from limelight and publicity as if they are burdenous packages? (Sub question 2: How many superstars do you know who are happy with a good old Ambassador car, with no automated windows and hi – tech central locks?).
8. How many superstars do you know who have zero ego and zero attitude, and love having their snacks and tea at the roadside shop and dhabas just like any of us?
9. How many superstars do you know who call a spade a spade and has it in him to own up his vices, habits and weaknesses and lead a transparent, open life?
10. How many superstars do you know who refuse to lie under any circumstance, do not cheat others and are generous in praising their costars all the while giving them enough and more space on screen, demanding an equal footage to the others?
How is it that everything is still blank? Interesting isn't it? Now fill it all with one name: Rajinikanth.
The Tamil representative of Kollywood, superstar to admirers, thalaivar to his ardent fans and a way of life to his even more ardent followers. Rags to riches stories are nothing new. In fact, there are many such fairy tales. Needless to say Rajinikanth's life too represents one such story, but what really sets him apart?
I have met probably hundreds of people who were directly / indirectly associated with the superstar. Everybody has his won explanation about his success. Some say it is god's grace. Some attribute it to hard work; some point it out to be blind simple plain luck. Some referred his success to his directors; many felt his style to be the reason for his fame. Some said he is blessed.
After hearing many such comments about Mr Rajinikanth's success, I felt there were two explanations that came in proximity to my logical reasoning.
One was by lyriscist Vairamuthu. He opined that the Tamils in the mid-70s were laid back and were used to melodramatic acting. The brisk, alert, stylized casual Rajinikanth with very attractive eyes was very different from the rest of the Kollywood heroes. His common face became his asset. The masses could instantly identify themselves with him. He was not fair faced, had no airs, and could not dance too well, just like them. Plus Tamils loved to adulate and celebrate somebody. Rajinikanth came in at the right time where there was vacancy post MGR-Shivaji phase. The bi-actor comparing Tamils wanted somebody to be pitted against Kamal Haasan. Rajini was but the natural choice.
The second simple reasoning was by Radhika, producer, actor, and politician. "Why analyze? He is a phenomenon. He is successful and that's what matters. What he does, none else can. Can you imagine any one else doing a Shivaji? I told my husband, had you ventured acting in a movie like Shivaji, people would have pelted you. People accepted him and that's why he is successful. He is a clear exception to the rule. Full stop." I had it to her for this.
Rajini magic defies logic.
There is no concrete explanation for his highly successful 35-year run in the Tamil film industry. Yes, he is hardworking. But so are others. He is humble and obedient but hey so are others. If one compares his north Indian contemporaries like say, Amitabh Bachchan, there are many qualities that can be pin-pointed in favour of Amitiji. He is tall, endowed with a deep guttural voice, could sing, could act, could carry any role on his shoulder, represented youth portraying the angry young man. On the other hand, Rajini is not as tall, he averages 5 ft 9 inches, has normal voice, cannot pronounce Tamil words too well (even now), is dark and not an exceptionally talented actor. Again, like MGR, for instance, he was not image conscious, he did not select heavy duty roles like Shivaji Ganesan (though he claims to have imitated him in the initial movies), cannot dance like his fellow "competitor" Kamal Haasan. Yet he stayed on and how.
Take my sister's three-year-old Sanjay, for example. My sister takes him for a school admission (Lower KG), The child has to go through the formality of an interview. My confident sister looks around the room casually and her eyes freeze over a particular spot. Part of the interview is identifying musical instruments. There were toy drums, toy piano, toy banjo and (shudder) toy guitar. My sister called on all gods, she could think of, for a rescue mission. For Sanjay, a drum is a drum, a piano is a piano, a banjo is a banjo but the guitar is not a guitar. It is "adiradi kkkkkkaaaram machchan machan Shivaji", not just that, whenever he sets his eyes on the guitar he has to do the epileptic Rajini style dance with quivering jowls. My sister's prayers were miraculously answered. She was spared on the "Shivaji" embarrassment. She is no exception, just another one is a million mother of a three and a half year old Tamil.
Like KS Ravikumar and Satya Raj say "a star becomes successful when he can connect to children and women. It is common sight now to observe children beat their fore scalp up and down with their fingers, pout their lips fully, tilt sideways and say in their most unnatural voice "motta boss, dub dub dub". I am sure it is a cliché for all the Tamil mothers with children aged 2 to 15, imitating motta boss Shivaji. I have seen my children Roshan and Samyukta do it. I simply don't react. I prefer to overlook his / her hero worship Rajini. I have no right to, really. Even I try to imitate in front of the mirror when no one is around (confession time).
Children keep quiet when they watch Rajini movies. Their mouth is semi open and their eyes sparkle. Language no bar, race no bar, religion no bar. Like Khushboo puts it "when you watch a Rajini movie, yet let go of your self. If you could somehow peel your eyes from the screen and watch others in theatre silently you will realize faces, connecting to the hero on screen." Just to know if she is telling the truth, I went for Shivaji (third time) to observe people. I found out three things.
1. People let go of themselves. The rigid, conservative, not so humour happy Tamil disappears to be replaced by a carefree whistle happy, bindaas Dravidian. No sir, I am not talking about the illiterate cinema crazy frontbenchers. I am talking about highly educated, intellectually pitted, high salaried soft-ware engineers and professionals.
2. They clap and hoot, convinced of Rajini's bravery when he bashes up 20 men single handedly. I could visibly see their faces brightening when they see their faces brightening when they see him mouth a punch dialogue.
3. Khushboo is right.
Jyothika again has an observation, "Rajini started the punch dialogue trend. My heart pains to see when you are forced to watch the present heroes desperately trying to imitate Rajinikanth. They simply refuse to understand, just by blabbing a few words and attiring them selves like Rajinikanth doesn't make them a Rajinikanth. Many try and almost fail to match the superstar (WE KNOW EXATCLY WHO THE CULPRITS ARE) . They only end up annoying the audience." How true.
Rajini style is inevitable for anyone who wants to make it to the movies. Right from the debut actors (daiiiiii…followed by nauseating oh so heroic punch dialogues) to bashing up 100 goons and sidekicks with little finger to the stars on the second step of the success ladder, it has to be Rajini ishtyle. Audiences are smart. They jeer and boo the bad imitants out.
When I started writing this book, my well-wishers asked me, "Why Rajinikanth? Why not Vivekananda, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa or Abdul Kalam?" my answer was "Why not Rajinikanth?" I believe him to be one of the best living human beings. Vices don't maketh a man, quality maketh. Habits don't make a man bad, only his attitude. Rajini hasn't forgotten his roots; he is still the basic well-grounded Shivaji Rao and enjoys the company of his driver, conductor and depot friends. He is spiritual, hates hypocrisy and loves simplicity. I still am looking out for a hero who owns up to his mistake, is open to criticism and has lived life to the fullest.
Familywise, he is an ideal husband and a perfect father.
Wife wants to do something creative, feels the need to set up a school, he sets up a school for her. She is creatively satisfied. Dream husband.
Daughter wants to set up a million dollar worth studio, daddy dear instantly gives her a go ahead. No questions asked, daughter gets the Ocher Studio. Dream father.
Rajini has a complete life and is at peace with himself. I am yet to come across a person who has such inner peace. I am glad I wrote about the star and I consider it an honour to present my viewpoint about this phenomenon to the readers.
Without Mr M Saravanan (AVM Studios), this book might not have been possible. They say help comes in the most unexpected forms. When one door closes, the other opens. Mr Saravanan is god sent, he is my open door. Thank you sir. I wish there are many people in the world like you. I also am indebted to the director who wishes not to be named. Thank you uncle. I could not have met or interacted with Mr Rajinikanth without your help. I have kept up my word is not mentioning your name in the book, but you are the most humane person I have ever seen. I know your blessings are with me always.
I thank KB sir, who despite his internal, mental conflicts and external pressures understood my plight and penned a beautiful foreword. Without KB's foreword I could not have a book on the superstar. He made Rajini. He gave Rajini to us. I thank him for giving us a treasure like Rajinikanth.
I also thank the superstar for meeting me, giving me a beautiful write-up for my book, going with his intuitions.
I thank his friends Rajmadhan, Bahadur, Raghunandan, Prakash, Rajanna, Baba and many others. My special thanks to thalaivar's elder brother Satyanarayana, who is as humble and as simple as the super star (I guess, the simplicity runs in their DNA. Tamil language has a proverb "a pot full of water never spills out", Rajini and his brother are pot full of water.)
I thank Swami Dayanand Saraswathi, who stood by me when I needed him the most. Great people remain great, come what may.
I thank the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu Kalaignar Karunanidhi, Padma Shri Dr Kamal Haasan, actor politician Vijay kantha, and all the actors, producers, directors, distributors for their cooperation.
I have to thank Mr Sivakumar, the veteran actor. He recorded his first interview and also presented me the beautiful Sony tape recorder to carry on with my other interviews. He is my mentor and a father figure. I look up to him (and bug him some times when my mind is disturbed). He and his wife were very understanding during during tough phases.
I thank "stills" Gnanam for the photographs; I also thanks Nikil Murugan, Mohan (KB's PA) and the film archivist, "film news Anandan". For all the posters used in the book, I thank Mr SMM Ausaja for providing access to his private collection.
How could I not thank my publishers? Ajay Mago of Om Books International in an ideal publisher. Friendly, understanding and bindaas. I am glad to be associated with Om.
Last but not the least, my list of thanks would be incomplete if I do not mention Mr Suresh Kohli and Mrs Sunita Pant Bansal. Thanks you Suresh ji, for shaping the book into what it is.
I finally thank Mrs Lata Rajinikanth for giving me the initial go ahead.
Back of The Book
"I am extremely happy to see the book, written by Ms Gayathri Sreekanth on superstar Rajinikanth…Rajinikanth is an exemplary personality in the cine-field. He is a man of honesty and simplicity…I congratulate the author."
-M Karumanidhi, Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu
"Precious little private details about the superstar fill the book. Though I know most of them, it is still a good read. Dr Gayathri has not destroyed truth for the sake of sensationalism."
-Kamal Haasan
"The book is the result of the extraordinary efforts made by Dr Gayatrhi. She has gone through many trials and troubles to put together this book. She has woven together numerous incidents into a kind of screenplay which is stylish and beautifully presented."
Rajnikanth
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From: tamizharasan
on 5th February 2010 07:30 PM
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Good article. But some of them defies logic like comparison to Big B.
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From: cujoo
on 5th February 2010 07:32 PM
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From: PARAMASHIVAN
on 5th February 2010 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by
tamizharasan
Good article. But some of them defies logic like comparison to Big B.
I know, but views differ from person to person, BIG B for me is BIG over hype
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From: PARAMASHIVAN
on 5th February 2010 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by
cujoo
Good work....
I bow down to your signature
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From: cujoo
on 5th February 2010 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by
PARAMASHIVAN
Originally Posted by
cujoo
Good work....
I bow down to your signature
They lives in our heart.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN
on 5th February 2010 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by
tamizharasan
Good article. But some of them defies logic like comparison to Big B.
BIG B a talented actor, he was BIG joker during his peak time, now his acting is good in his later years, before that he was pathetic, I rate Mithu, Dharmender much above him
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From: kid-glove
on 5th February 2010 07:59 PM
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I rate Mithu, Dharmender much above him
Mithu, seri. Dharmendra????!
As much as I hate him, he's still a very good actor despite becoming a super star. Right from his earlier Samil-Javed films.
And probably the biggest, most famous star-actor Hindi cinema had seen.
Amitabh @ Bafta, humble as ever. Very funny. Shahenshah of hindi cinema.
http://www.bafta.org/access-all-area...an,200,BA.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sta...jun/winner.stm
10. Govinda
But still. Nothing to add. He's a phenomenon, Big B
Charlie rose interview:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...tabh+bachchan#
Charlie rose cannot pronounce his name properly
and yet, Amitabh's humility knows no bounds. Classy sense of humor, as always.
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From: kid-glove
on 5th February 2010 08:02 PM
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About that poll: Amitabh himself comments in Charlie rose interview that Indians in internet were huge and they voted for him, but he graciously accepts that he's nowhere near Olivier, Alec Guinness, chaplin, Homer Simpson, or De niro. And said "these polls are conducted for fun". Wise man, who knows reality. Not the person we all assume to be.
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From: P_R
on 5th February 2010 08:03 PM
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From: kid-glove
on 5th February 2010 08:04 PM
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From: PARAMASHIVAN
on 5th February 2010 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by
P_R
ada paveeghala, intha thread a bart simpson caamdey thread - a maathatheenga
Kid Glove - What do you thing about front teethed dandanaka SRK
ivanellam yaarappa nadika vitathu....
Mithun was a much better actor than BIG b and he looked much better t0o, but cos of his bengali nativity he could not make it big in Bollywood
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From: kid-glove
on 5th February 2010 08:10 PM
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He even talks about "great actors" MGR and NTR becoming chief ministers of Southern states. And why he had his own tumble into Politics. And how he felt incapable, and out-of-place there.
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From: kid-glove
on 5th February 2010 08:11 PM
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SRK is average. I don't like him.
Amitabh isn't bad as you make him out to be.
Very good actor. Massive star. Decent human being.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN
on 5th February 2010 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by
kid-glove
He even talks about "great actors"
MGR and NTR becoming chief ministers of Southern states. And why he had his own tumble into Politics. And how he felt incapable, and out-of-place there.
sorry , MGR was a legend in politics and MASS of MASSES but acting.... he was pathetic at that, it is a 'SIN' to compare him or any one with ACTING University Shivaji GAneshan
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From: kid-glove
on 5th February 2010 08:18 PM
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Well, I'm just quoting Amitabh. He always speaks highly of MGR. I don't know if it's just too much humility.
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From: P_R
on 5th February 2010 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by
kid-glove
Decent human being.
Bala/Plum engirundhaalum mEdaikkum varavum.
sidenote: Gujarat aka Modi's latest brand ambassador will be pachchan
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From: kid-glove
on 5th February 2010 08:20 PM
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P_R
Originally Posted by
kid-glove
Decent human being.
Bala engirundhaalum mEdaikkum varavum.
therinju dhan ippadi ellam podurEn.
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From: viraajan
on 5th February 2010 08:21 PM
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Will get my copy soon
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From: kid-glove
on 5th February 2010 08:22 PM
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I don't know if there is a distinction between "good" and "bad" or what not. But for superstars and a big celebrity, he isn't particularly bad. Adhan "dejent human being" bit-u. :P
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From: kid-glove
on 5th February 2010 08:28 PM
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sidenote: Gujarat aka Modi's latest brand ambassador will be pachchan
Clever sentence formation.
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From: P_R
on 5th February 2010 08:30 PM
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"I saw a powerpoint presentation where they showed a six-lane highway and I was impressed" - appidingra maadhiri yEdhO oru defence kuduthaapla
In what could possibly be possibly related news, Samajwadi Party sacked Amar Singh.
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From: tamizharasan
on 5th February 2010 08:31 PM
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Big B is a shrewd guy with good business mentality. When ABC corporation conducted the Miss world show in bangalore, it failed a bit. But he exaggerated that and he said he incurred heavy losses because of the opposition in India and all those crap. He did not pay the money to the institutions from where he borrowed the money. Later on when some magazine declared him as one of the rich celebrities, he immediately declined that statement. Because he was worried for the fact that all those lending institutions will come back after him. I won't call it as bad but good business mentality.
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From: kid-glove
on 5th February 2010 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by
P_R
"I saw a powerpoint presentation where they showed a six-lane highway and I was impressed" - appidingra maadhiri yEdhO oru defence kuduthaapla
In what could possibly be possibly related news, Samajwadi Party sacked Amar Singh.
He accepted out of humility. :P
There is a marked difference between being the state's Ambassador and being Modi's own ambassador.
you make it sound latter. Very clever.
Btw how does that make him "bad" per se.
Oh no wonder Congress bashes him.
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From: P_R
on 5th February 2010 08:34 PM
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Surya in mAyAvi அமிதாபச்சன் வீடு ஏலத்துக்கு வந்துருச்சுன்னு படிச்சப்போ...நான்லாம் அப்டியே பதறிட்டேன்
fanboy digressive insertion: Very good film and performance. He is not even kidding in this scene, he is all earnest.
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From: tamizharasan
on 5th February 2010 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by
P_R
Originally Posted by
kid-glove
Decent human being.
Bala/Plum engirundhaalum mEdaikkum varavum.
sidenote: Gujarat aka Modi's latest brand ambassador will be pachchan
Are you calling Bala because there is a belief that Kamal career in north was affected because of Bachchan.
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From: kid-glove
on 5th February 2010 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by
tamizharasan
Originally Posted by
P_R
Originally Posted by
kid-glove
Decent human being.
Bala/Plum engirundhaalum mEdaikkum varavum.
sidenote: Gujarat aka Modi's latest brand ambassador will be pachchan
Are you calling Bala because there is a belief that Kamal career in north was affected because of Bachchan.
I'm a believer of this rumour. there is some credibility in this.
So...?
Bala hates this northi lexicon of "_________ human being". So do I! :P
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From: P_R
on 5th February 2010 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by
kid-glove
There is a marked difference between being the state's Ambassador and being Modi's own ambassador.
you make it sound latter. Very clever.
Well Modi's 'sins' have been forgiven in popular memory by virtue of the fact that he has been reelected. And his card is that 'he brought in development'. That is what AB is promoting, the distinction is not that clear, is it ?
Originally Posted by
kid-glove
Btw how does that make him "bad" per se.
It sure does not. What I often say is "a" perspective. May not necessarily be mine.
When Modi walked out Karan Thapar I for one was quite glad. My anti- anti-establishmentarianism scares me some times
Originally Posted by
kid-glove
Oh no wonder Congress bashes him.
Oh that is a longer story. Post Rajiv he was left to fend for himself and the bitterness grew.
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From: kid-glove
on 5th February 2010 08:45 PM
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That is what AB is promoting, the distinction is not that clear, is it ?
But it doesn't automatically stipulate your statement now, does it?
Oh that is a longer story.
That's more or less I'm alluding to, by "no wonder"
I'm sounding super-defensive of Amitabh even if I wasn't a massive fan and had regularly trashed him in the past. Says it all really, by psychoanalyzing this sudden benignity, I admit I actually am quite fond of him.
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From: P_R
on 5th February 2010 08:50 PM
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kid-glove
That is what AB is promoting, the distinction is not that clear, is it ?
But it doesn't automatically stipulate your statement now, does it?
You mean the 'aka' ?
Well that was precisely to counter AB's defence on the lines like "heck the two or not related at all"
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From: kid-glove
on 5th February 2010 08:50 PM
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In view of personal messages to stop digressions and respect the thread, I apologize.
I have the book, The Name is Rajnikanth, in Thamizh. My mother had read it and being a massive fan, had been endorsing it since.
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From: P_R
on 5th February 2010 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by
kid-glove
I'm sounding super-defensive of Amitabh
And I am sounding like someone so anti-Modi for life and far left that the Poliburo would grant a wildcard entry. ..and I decline to psychoanalyze myself on this
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From: kid-glove
on 5th February 2010 08:53 PM
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P_R
Originally Posted by
kid-glove
That is what AB is promoting, the distinction is not that clear, is it ?
But it doesn't automatically stipulate your statement now, does it?
You mean the 'aka' ?
Well that was precisely to counter AB's defence on the lines like "heck the two or not related at all"
Listen, the media does enough witch-hunting.
He had read Modi's letter and accepted it out of humility. Like he admits it so himself in various interviews, he is easily swindled, and politics & political correctness isn't his forte. Further evidence.
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From: P_R
on 5th February 2010 08:54 PM
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idhu ellai meeri pOyittu irukku
B(K) vandhaa dhaan sarippadum
naanum
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From: Movie Cop
on 5th February 2010 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by
PARAMASHIVAN
Originally Posted by
tamizharasan
Good article. But some of them defies logic like comparison to Big B.
I know, but views differ from person to person, BIG B for me is BIG over hype
Raghuji,
To sing a song on someone's laurels why do you have to put down another great personality? Big B "over hype"-ungala? Ok Ok
As an actor he has his limitations for sure, but he is defintley not overhyped or pathetic as you are putting it in your post.
TA - Agree Big B comparison from Gayathri was unwarranted or doesn't make sense like 6' vs 5' 9'', voice etc etc...
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From: kid-glove
on 5th February 2010 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by
P_R
idhu ellai meeri pOyittu irukku
This is some kind of wind-up surely!
I have no hidden agenda here. I don't agree with media assassination of Amitabh or celebrities for that matter. Sure, you brought that hot issue right-up. In response, I make it amply clear that I'm not making a case for "perfection" or benevolence. Rather his own imperfections and failings at politics. And foolish decisions too.
Sure your problems in this issue isn't misguided and misplaced. If you're expecting for any kind of acknowledgment. Well, consider you've already got one !
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From: P_R
on 5th February 2010 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by
kid-glove
Originally Posted by
P_R
idhu ellai meeri pOyittu irukku
This is some kind of wind-up surely!
I have no hidden agenda here. I don't agree with media assassination of Amitabh or celebrities for that matter. Sure, you brought that hot issue right-up. In response, I make it amply clear that I'm not making a case for "perfection" or benevolence. Rather his own imperfections and failings at politics. And foolish decisions too.
Ok I will henceforth put j/k when I am j/k.
Plum post maadhiri...Unless stated otherwise :P is to be assumed.
I found Amitabh's defense amusing. That is pretty much all I was trying to say. maRRapadi I too don't enjoy the 'witchhunt' of celebs. Heck, I even said I didn't enjoy the 'witchhunt' of Modi and liked it when he gave it back to karan thapar.
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From: kid-glove
on 5th February 2010 09:38 PM
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Of course, I was amused too. I did notice your stance in Modi-Johar thing. In fact you had talked about Johar in other threads. I'm irked by him as well. So I'm in agreement there.
But this Amitabh thing is blown out into modern day Riefenstahl proportions. To be frank, I'm kinda pissed at media foremost.
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From: kid-glove
on 5th February 2010 09:40 PM
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I had already said this before. Your writing is both enticing and menacing in equal measures. Especially with the repartee.
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From: P_R
on 5th February 2010 09:48 PM
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Ok so we shall resolve our differences by agreeing to annihilate Arnab Goswami - now that is something purely enticing.
On that pleasant note..nijamaavE
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From: PARAMASHIVAN
on 5th February 2010 09:57 PM
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Movie Cop
Originally Posted by
PARAMASHIVAN
Originally Posted by
tamizharasan
Good article. But some of them defies logic like comparison to Big B.
I know, but views differ from person to person, BIG B for me is BIG over hype
Raghuji,
To sing a song on someone's laurels why do you have to put down another great personality? Big B "over hype"-ungala? Ok Ok
As an actor he has his limitations for sure, but he is defintley not overhyped or pathetic as you are putting it in your post.
TA - Agree Big B comparison from Gayathri was unwarranted or doesn't make sense like 6' vs 5' 9'', voice etc etc...
Movie Ji
athu Naan ilaingo, Even if you compare Kamal with Amitab, I would have said the same thing, he is over hyped, and
SRK is anothet big joker
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From: Nerd
on 5th February 2010 10:02 PM
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Who cares if SRK is a joker or not? Or if AB is really worth all the hype surrounding him?
Whats the need of this thread btw? Its been 2+ years since the book released is it not?
Paramasivanji please post the contents of the first post in Rajini news and updates thread.
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From: kid-glove
on 5th February 2010 10:05 PM
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P_R
Ok so we shall resolve our differences by agreeing to annihilate Arnab Goswami - now that is something purely enticing.
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From: kid-glove
on 5th February 2010 10:05 PM
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Nerd
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Vanga mappila vanga !
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From: Movie Cop
on 6th February 2010 05:13 AM
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Welcome back, pudhu maapillai Nerd!
Paramasivan ji - It's not about Rajini or Kamal. It's your sweeping, "Sam Anderson" range baed remarks about Amitabh. Anyways let's leave it.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN
on 8th February 2010 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by
Nerd
Who cares if SRK is a joker or not? Or if AB is really worth all the hype surrounding him?
Whats the need of this thread btw? Its been 2+ years since the book released is it not?
Paramasivanji please post the contents of the first post in Rajini news and updates thread.
Narayana, intha 'Ji' thola thaangamudiyalappa