Is Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth’s magic fading away?

With the negative box office report of Rajinikanth's recent release, Lingaa, we wonder if the actor's magic on his loyal fans and followers is fading away! Since his Kochadaiiyaan, which released before Lingaa, too failed to strike a chord, there's a huge question mark hovering around the superstar's professional future. Will he re-emerge with his next? Will he change his plan of action to get into the groove yet again? Or will we never see Rajini to get up the success ladder again? Only time will tell...


For now, we believe the below two reasons could be possibly behind the south megastar, Rajinikant's sudden downfall.







1. Unnecessary Hype And Hoopla Around Lingaa - The moment we got to know that Rajinikanth has joined hands with the ace filmmaker K S Ravikumar for the third time, we couldn't hide our excitement. The film was promoted in a huge way. It was touted to be the biggest hit of 2014. From its plot to its star cast – everything was underlined in bold in the media. That it was set to open in cinema halls on Rajinikanth's 64th birthday on 12th December added more to the entire buzz around the film.









But when Lingaa finally released, it fell short of living up to the expectations of the ardent fans who had high hopes from it. The film had a miserable fate at the silver screen. It couldn't deliver what it promised. Amid the lack of a power-packed storyline, even the presence of Rajinikanth couldn't save Lingaa.








Probably, through Lingaa, the makers and the superstar himself wanted to recreate the aura of Rajini that the actor enjoyed, especially during the 90s. That's precisely why the film was mostly laced with moments and sequences that reminded us of Rajini-sm. But sadly for the superstar, the viewers have matured now, and want the meat, not the bones.









2. It's Time Rajinikanth Should Realise He Doesn't Look Like A 30-Year-Old Hero On The Screen! Yes, South film industry worships Rajinikanth for his uniqueness. Fans go crazy to catch a glimpse of their superstar. But the fact that Rajini is aging, which shows on his face very evidently now, probably disturbs the viewers when the actor plays a young hero and romances girls more than half his age. Yes, fans love to leave the logic at home when watching a Rajini flick, but looks like, they refuse to overlook certain things now.










With Lingaa debacle, Rajinikanth must realise that he can still remain the nation's favourite by going gray (we are taking about the hair) and wrinkled on the screen. He need not essay the "young" guy in each project that he does. Bollywood legendary megastar, Amitabh Bachchan, too underwent a similar situation once when he did films like Laal Badshah. But he soon realized the need of the hour, and changed gears before it was too late.


Today, we totally get enraptured when we see a Black or a Paa. Rajini too needs to make the right decision for himself and his devotees. Now!


What say, do you agree? Do share your thoughts in the comments section below...

Decoding the Enigmatic Ruler of Hearts - Superstar Rajinikanth...

That his real name is Shivaji Rao Gaekwad and he was given Rajinikanth as his screen-name by his mentor and filmmaker K. Balachander, are some very common facts about our Tamil superstar. On his 64th birthday, which falls on 12th December this year, let's sneak a peek at some lesser known or completely unknown facts about Legendary Rajinikanth!







1. He may be a Tamil superstar, but Rajinikanth was born in a Maharashtrian family.







2. Rajinikanth belonged to a poor family. Which is why once he had completed his schooling, he had to get into some odd jobs to earn some money. To name a few – the superstar had joined the Bangalore Transport Service as a bus conductor once, and he had even worked as a coolie and a carpenter.









3. Did you have even a little idea that Rajinikanth has performed on some dance sequences with the controversial southern siren, Silk Smitha? If that's not enough, here's more to leave you speechless... several times, the superstar was said to have an affair with the Malayalam babe!









4. In addition to working in a number of Indian regional movies, Rajini had also been a part of an English project, titled Bloodstone. Made in 1988, the film was directed by American filmmaker, Dwight H. Little, and produced by Ashok Amritraj.









5. Rajinikanth's name has been registered as the only Indian actor who has featured in the textbooks of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) syllabus. The chapter based on the life of the superstar is titled as 'From Bus Conductor to Film Star', and it comes under the category Dignity of Work.








6. Amid his ever increasing fan-following, it does strike us as an interesting query as to who Rajinikanth's favourite actor is. And the answer is – the legendary artiste, Kamal Haasan. The two have worked together in over 18 films.








7. How Rajini met and fell in love with his wife Latha is certainly a cute love story. Latha, along with her college group, had come to interview the superstar for her college magazine. This was when Rajini got smitten with her. The two got married on 26th February 1981 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, without any fanfare or media glare.









8. Once he wraps up a film's shooting, Rajinikanth takes a break out of Chennai. He visits the Himalayas, where he finds utter peace. He usually makes a trip to Bangalore with his close pals before going to the Himalayas.









9. Filmmakers don't include Rajinikanth's death sequence in their scripts, as they fear that this might upset his fans, who can create a havoc after seeing their idol dead onscreen.









10. Rajinikanth is a big time street food buff. He has eaten at almost all the street side food corners in Chennai.








11. The superstar is a thorough devotee of Lord Ganesha, and religiously fasts for Lord Shiva.









12. Though he has lapped up a number of awards and even a Padma Bhushan, Rajinikanth is yet to take a National Award trophy home.








We wish you a Very Very Happy Birthday Rajinikanth! You can wish him in comments section below.