Rajinikanth Completes 44 Years in the Entertainment Industry, Fans Trend #44YearsOfRajinismManiaBegins

Superstar Rajinikanth is considered as a God especially when it come to his huge fan following down south. The Petta actor, who has a staggering fan following and a daunting screen presence, is one such celebrity, who has never appeared on any TV commercials or talk shows. Nor does the actor do any extensive promotions for his films, but yet the kind of popularity he enjoys across the world is crazy. Rajinikanth's craze across South is unlike any the world has ever seen and the frenzy around his film tells the story better than any words can. Well, the superstar, on August 18, completes 44 years in the film industry and his fans have already started to trend #44YearsOfRajinismManiaBegins. Happy 68th Birthday Rajinikanth: 5 Things Every Thalaivar Fans Must Know

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Rajinikanth made his film debut with K Balachander's Tamil drama Apoorva Raagangal, which released on August 18, 1975. The film was not only well-received but also went on to win three National Awards.

With more and more films, Thalaiva went from an actor to a performer, who not only enthralled his audience but moved them to tears.

On the professional front, Rajinikanth, who was last seen in Petta, is currently shooting for Darbar, helmed by AR Murugadoss. Rajinikanth's Darbar is set for a Pongal 2020 release. Darbar, which will be entirely shot in Mumbai as reports suggest, marks both Rajinikanth and Murugadoss' return to familiar territory, as both have shot extensively in that city for their films. While Santosh Sivan will be cranking the camera for this Rajinikanth film after Mani Ratnam's Thalapathy, Anirudh Ravichander is in-charge of the music. Watch this space for further updates.

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