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CBSE Std VI English course material by Oxford University Press contains a lesson about our Superstar Rajinikanth. Rajini’s life from conductor to Superstar has been briefly described along with excerpts from his friend Raja Bahadur who was working as bus driver when Rajini was conductor in Bangalore.

After the lesson, there is a short evaluation too about the lesson. The lesson was under the section: Dignity of Work. Rajinikanth struggled a lot during his early age because of poverty. He began his career doing various jobs in Bangalore. Before starting his career in the film industry, he worked as a bus conductor for the Bangalore Transport Service in Bangalore. His journey from conductor to Superstar status is the part of the lesson.

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Looks like the Rajini mania has spread as far and wide till South Africa. The visiting South African team’s fast bowler Ntini has recently confessed his obsession to the superstar’s movies and his style in particular.

Ntini sure seems to be fond of Rajinikanth’s style statements and demonstrates the actor’s famous finger tricks for Baba.

Besides, he makes people drop their jaw by imitating the ‘Peraketaale Summa Adirudilla’ tagline from the last year blockbuster Sivaji flawlessly that stands proof to the number of times he watched the movie. Apart from Sivaji, Ntini also declares that he has watched Baba many times from where he picked up the finger gesticulation. Ntini’s revelation has earned him many amused fans in Chennai where he is stationed along with his team for the first test cricket series against India.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s cup of joy overfloweth! The gorgeous actress said that the main reason for her accepting the film Robot is none other than the Super Star himself.

While Ash had several offers in the past to work with Rajini, none worked out. “At every phase of my career I’ve been offered something with him. All those projects fell through. There was no way I was going to say no this time”, the actress said.

“I can proudly say I’ve worked with the stalwarts of North Indian and South Indian cinema - Amitabh Bachchan and Rajnikant! What more could I ask for ?” said a visibly thrilled beauty queen.

It is expected that the inaugural pooja of the mega movie ‘Robot’ will happen around April 14 and the movie will go to the floors by the month of May. The photo-shoot was held last month at AVM Studios. The music director A.R. Rahman too will start his work for the movie soon.

The unit faces a challenging task of fine tuning the dialogues due to the unexpected demise of writer Sujatha, whose knowledge on scientific matters and the writing skills cannot find a parallel in the Industry.

Super Star is expected to finish his portions in ‘Kuselan’, which is scheduled to hit the screens by August,  before ‘Robot’ goes to the floors by May.

As mentioned earlier, the launch of the next film of the Super Star, Kuselan, was made 9.30 am sharp today in AVM studios. It was stars all around for the function to witness the launch amidst a packed crowd of media personnel - close to about 500 of them from Print, Internet and visual media from all over India, with a couple of Channels carrying live feed too.
Most surprisingly the media was gifted with an interview with the Super Star (something which is a rarity) and with pleasure he spoke few words about the banner and the film.

“I’m proud to work for my guru KB and his banner Kavithalaya“, Rajini said. “They have produced films for me which not only gave me money but the celebrity status too. While the elders and educated were impressed with the film Sri Raghavendra, I felt proud when Sivaji Ganesan and Dr Rajkumar spoke high about my performance in Netrikan. Annamalai gave me the Super Star status - but it was Muthu which earned me international fame and recognition. The films I’ve done for KB has been milestones and turning point in my film career”

Speaking about Kuselan he said, “Many talk about my character in this film. I tell you it is going to be an important character which is going to be spoke about much once the film is released. It is a role which my fans and public would enjoy the most. But going by the story line, 50% contribution is from Pasupathy, while myself and Vadivelu would share the rest.

Meena  is the heroine of the movie. She acted with me as a child artist and then paired with me - and now a mother’s role - (after his trademark laughter) - not for me, ofcourse, but for two children in this movie.

Just like in Chandramukhi, you are going to witness a startling climax in this movie too. Rest assured, this would turn out to be a good movie.“, Super Star opined.

On his part director Vasu “confirmed”that this is a typical Rajini film. “Don’t worry about his role in this movie at all” he said. It is a role designed to satisfy the Super Star himself as his fans. There is nothing like small or big role. Just as Chandramukhi, this is going to be a Rajini movie altogether“ assured P Vasu.

It is learnt that there would be two stunts in this movie (one to be done by Thalapathy Dinesh) and five songs. Rajini stars in four of this five songs including a couple of duets with Nayan. Super Start has agreed to extend his call-sheet by 5 more days to accommodate the change in script, which he agreed after listening to the director about the reasons for such changes from the original script.

Come August it is going to be another entertaining stuff from the Super Star.

If vernacular dailies are to be believed, the shooting of Robot has commenced in an airconditioned set in AVM Studios in Chennai, yesterday. Shankar, it seems, has directed some scenes involving the super star.

Whether true or not, the news was just enough many of his fans to throng into the studios But they were not allowed inside, as usual. The security people were finding it difficult to handle the crowd.

We need to wait and see whether the shoot has really commenced or it was just a photo session for publicity as, in all probabilities, it would be Kuselan the next film of the Super Star.

Super Star Rajinikanth has not ruled out the possibility of entering into politics. He, however, says Andhra politics is not his cup of tea. Here is what he said to media people in Vizag where he came to attend the wedding of the son of Murali Prasad Rao, his assistant.

Do you have any idea of entering politics ?

I’m presently working in two films. It would take atleast two years to complete them. I do not know what will happen in future.

Do you have any idea of entering directly into Andhra politics or planning to extend support to any other people here ?

I don’t want Andhra politics and I do not support any political party here either. I’m just trying the spread some useful messages to the public thro’ the movies act and that too in a way not boring them.

Do you have plans to make a movie based on spirituality ?

No plans as of now. Maybe after two years I have plans to make a movie based on the concept Living with Himalayan masters. Through spirituality you get serenity in life.

What is the reason behind the young heros of current generation who face a seback in profession after just couple of movies ?

This is an era of competition. Not just with this Industry but this is the case with all Industries. Things were different twenty years ago. Today, only those who could take up competition can withstand in Cinema.

That is what the Super Start had to share with the media people, the other day at Vizag.

It may be recalled that Rajini was approached by Bollywood’s critically acclaimed director Rajkumar Santoshi, to don the role of Ravana in his magnum opus Ramayan.  It was over a year ago and Rajini politely turned it down citing that he is not interested in doing negative roles.

That role later went to Prakash Raj.  However there was no news after that. Rajkumar Santoshi has the habit of announcing grandeur projects and then go into hiding.

Recently when Santoshi was in Chennai for a film inauguration, he was asked if he is still hoping to cast Rajini in that role. Saying that he has not lost hope, “Rajini and I discussed this project in great detail.   I am keen in bringing out all the positive traits of the character Ravana and reasons forced him to imprison Seetha.”

“Ravana is a multi-faceted character and only a Super Star like Rajini can do justice to that character” said Santoshi. He further added that Rajini himself has done a great deal of research on Ramayan and Ravana. This movie is expected to commence in 2009 and Rajini could still don the role if he changes his mind, he said.

Ajay Devgan and Kajol are supposed to play Ram and Seetha respectively. No news on who would be doing Hanuman.