tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278850568088337892011-12-10T10:45:45.659-08:00DEVILnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727885056808833789.post-38277493885073513512007-07-30T20:14:00.000-07:002007-07-30T20:28:12.101-07:00Rajini, the real mantra of Tamil Nadu. There are fan associations across Tamil Nadu dedicated to him. Many more than for any other Tamil star, past or present. Rajinikanth, the carpenter-turned-coolie-turned-conductor-turned Super Star says: “I couldn’t have asked God for more.”<br /><br />A bit of a recluse, Rajni may be. But everyone who’s had the privelege of a darshan with the thalaivar has come away with a spring in his step and a warm glow in the heart. Warm, friendly and affable, he’s the sort who deserves all the superstardom he’s earned. Such men, indeed, are rare...<br /><br />It’s been 25 years, believe it or not, since the Periya Thalaivar (big boss) made his debut with an inconsequential role in a Tamil film. From villain and antihero to blockbuster supernova, the gifted actor has made the most of every outing. And he’s deserved every bit of the success. SCREEN analyses why...<br /><br />It's a wide angle shot. A man is seen opening a gate, dressed in rags and smoking a beedi. A terminally ill disease writ large on his face. Precisely on that frame appears the Sanskrit term shruthi bedham, coupled with an off screen voice, an undoubtedly inauspicious start to any debutante’s first screen appearance, especially in the maiden frame.<br /><br />The film was Apoorva Raagangal (1975). The film itself was thick in controversy, and nobody took notice of the young newcomer, who was on screen barely for fifteen minutes, muttered a few apologetic words to the wronged woman and ultimately died an unsung, unheroic death.<br /><br />No one in the audience, even in his wildest imagination, would have thought this nondescript man, who had won the least attention in the film would ever win over millions of hearts in Tamil Nadu. Or ride the state like a colossus. Or even that his sway over the masses would be so intense that he could rewrite the fate of Tamil Nadu politics, exactly two decades after the release of his first film.<br /><br />K Balachander, the director who has an uncanny knack of creating stars, first met Rajnikant at the film institute, where he was a student. Balachander glanced at the dark young man and crisply asked him to meet him in his office the next day. When Rajnikant walked into his office gingerly, Balachander informed him he was going to act in his next film. Overwhelmed by the sudden offer from a ‘big’ director, Rajnikant just could not believe his ears. It’s a feeling Rajni still recounts whenever in the mood of reminiscence.<br /><br />Later, Balachander confided in his close friend and associate Ananthu, “Watch out! There is a fire in the young man’s eyes. One day he will take Tamil Nadu by storm.” How true the prediction turned out!<br /><br />Producers went all out to capitalise on this new “wonder” called Rajnikant, and a string of films projecting him as an anti-hero, with all his stylish mannerisms in full swing, were released in quick succession. Gayathri had him shooting blue films of his wife without her knowledge, Bhairavi, Shankar Salim Simon and the like. Rajni had, by now, become an indisputable star in his own right, a force to reckon with.<br /><br />Though Rajnikant persistently refers to K Balachander as his “guru”, it was director SP Muthuraman who actually revamped Rajni’s image entirely. Muthuraman first experimented with him in a positive role in Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri, as a villain in the first half and a refined man in the second, accepting a woman with a child ditched by her lover. The success of Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri prompted SPM to make a mushy melodrama with Rajni as a hero sacrificing everything for his siblings, a role ideally tailormade for Sivaji Ganesan! That film was Arulirunthu Arupathu Varai, in which Rajni’s mannerisms were totally missing and he even appeared as an old man in the last few frames. Even while the film was in the making, Rajni had misgivings about whether the audience would accept him in tear jerkers of this kind. But the film got made and its box-office success made Rajni popular among women audiences, too. These two films were a turning point in Rajni’s career — he changed from an actor who merely enthralled the audiences, to one who also made them weep. The acceptance of Rajni sans his mannerisms proved he’d at last become an actor from a star. Around this time came Mullum Malarum, directed by J Mahendran, which established Rajni as a hero with a slight tinge of the negative.<br /><br />Rajnikant’s entry may have been humble, in an insignificant role but the success he achieved in a very short span was unimaginable. A popular Tamil magazine brought out a special supplement at a time when his still on the make, and, he presto, the magazine’s sales doubled with that issue alone.<br /><br />Such mass adulation, the thunderous rain of applause when Rajni delivered his lines, all put together, made him a phenomenon. It was at this point that Rajni realised the onus had been thrust on him. The fate of producers hinged on him alone. This sudden exposure to the glare of the media and the popularity and money he never imagined would be his, created a lot of stress in his mind. At that crucial time in his career when his market price had just begun to zoom, he decided to opt out of films completely, sending shock waves to his fans. Balachander, Kamalhaasan and his other well-wishers somehow, coaxed him into staying on.<br /><br />The second phase of his life started with K Balaji’s Billa, a superhit disproving the canard spread by detractors that Rajnikant was “finished”. He was accepted as a full-fledged hero. Billa was followed by a row of hits like Pokkiri Raja, Thanikkattu Raja, Naan Mahaan Alla and the all-important Moondru Mugham, in which Rajni essayed a triple role. Even two decades after its release, the last continues to be a box-office draw and Rajni’s fans can never tire of the thalaivar’s verbal clash with villain Senthamarai. K Balachander’s first home production, Nettrikkam proved to be yet another milestone in Rajni’s career.<br /><br />An analysis of Rajni’s career graph shows a remarkable absence of fits and starts. It has been a slow and steady rise to the very top. As Rajni sings in a hit song from Badshah, a man’s life may be divided into eight divisions. Rajni’s own career may be divided into three segments. The first as a villain, the second as a hero with negative traits, and the third and present phase, as the reigning czar of Tamil filmdom. With Rajni’s films fetching crores and his market price skyrocketing, the costs of production of his films became unmanageable. And Rajni has since had to stick to a one film per year formula, sometimes, he could do a film once in two years.<br /><br />The new trend where his films’ collections exceed normal regional film expectations started off with Badshah, followed by Annamalai, Arunachalam, Ejaman, Muthu and Padayappa. It’s now an accepted fact that only a Rajnikant film can break records set by his own films.<br /><br />As an actor, Rajnikant’s greatest asset, apart from his style is his sense of humour and comic timing. Like Amitabh Bachchan is popular for his drunken soliloquies, Rajnikant is famous for his comic encounters with snakes, repeated umpteen times.<br /><br />In the early 80s, Rajnikant made a foray into Bollywood with Andhaa Kanoon, a superhit. But Rajnikant could not concentrate on Hindi films because he was already safely ensconced down South. He still made a few films in Hindi, to mention specially Chaalbaaz which had Sridevi in a dual role. Rajni also enjoys a special kind of popularity in Telugu films and his Peddarayudu (remake of Tamil hit Nattammai) seems to have broken all previous records. The Telugu version of Padayappa has been a money-spinner, too. Rajnikant became a trendsetter recently with his Muthu and its songs becoming a rage in Japan and now, Padayappa running to packed houses in the UK and USA.<br /><br />Basically a religious person, Rajnikant has always owned up his faith. “I was brought up by the Ramakrishna Mission and it’s from there that I have inherited this religious frame of mind,” he keeps saying. Even his films have him openly sharing his faith. In Arunachalam he mouths that famous line, “God decides and Arunachalam executes it.” His public meetings are always spiced with humour and embellished with anecdotes from mythology.<br /><br />Married to Lata, an English literature graduate, hailing from an elite Iyengar family in 1980, Rajni has two daughters who are carefully kept away from the limelight. Lata herself a versatile singer, now runs a school called The Ashram. The couple indulges in a lot of charity, the latest being converting his Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam into a charitable trust to help the poor and needy.<br /><br />Ego and starry airs are unknown to Rajnikant. During breaks he hardly ever rushes to his air-conditioned makeup room. Instead, he prefers to sleep on the sets, even without a pillow, merely covering his eyes with a wet cloth. He never comes to functions with a retinue behind him and even prefers to drive his own car.<br /><br />Rajnikant’s phenomenal success and his sway over the masses make people speculate whether he will follow the footsteps of the late MGR and enter politics. Though there has been a lot of pressure on him to enter politics by the likes of actor turned journalist, Cho Ramaswamy (“Rajnikant is the best choice for chief ministership because he has a basic integrity and simplicity, a quality which is very rare these days”) Rajnikant has persistently maintained a diplomatic silence, except for the fact that he openly supported the ruling DMK in the last assembly elections and discreetly in the recent Lok Sabha elections. When pressed, Rajnikant answers in his own inimitable style, “Yesterday I was a conductor, today I’m a star, tomorrow what I’ll be only He knows!”<br /><br />A bit of a recluse, he may be at heart, but everyone who’s had the privilege of a darshan with the thalaivar has come away with a spring in his step, and a warm glow in his heart. Warm, friendly and affable, he’s the sort who deserves all the superstardom he’s earned. Such men, indeed, are rare.<br /><br />A-Z abt rajini<br /><br />Name<br />Rajinikanth<br /><br />Real Name<br />Shivaji Rao Gaikwad<br /><br />Date of Birth<br />12.12.1950<br /><br />Time of Birth<br />11:54 P.M.<br /><br />Place of Birth<br />Bangalore<br /><br />Star/Rasi<br />Sirvana/Magaram<br /><br />Color<br />Black<br /><br />Height<br />5 feet 9 inch<br /><br />Weight<br />70 Kg<br /><br />Name of Spouse<br />Mrs. Latha Rajinikanth, Principal,<br /><br />The Ashram<br /><br />Date of Marriage<br />26.02.1981 4:30 A.M<br /><br />Place of Marriage<br />Thirupathi<br /><br />Date of Reception<br />14.03.1981 6:00 A.M<br /><br />Place of Reception<br />Taj Coromandal, Chennai<br /><br />Names of Children<br />Aishwarya & Sowandarya<br /><br />Address<br />18, Raghava Veera Avenue,<br /><br />Poes Garden, Chennai-86<br /><br />Contact Phone<br />24991291,24990278<br /><br />Fax<br />24838890 (Raghavendra Mandapam)<br /><br />Father's Name<br />Ramoji Rao<br /><br />Mother's Name<br />Rambhai<br /><br />Brother's Name<br />Sathya Narayana Rao &amp; Nageshwara Rao<br /><br />Guru<br />K.Balachandar<br /><br />Spiritual Guru<br />Satchithananda Swamiji<br /><br />Favourite God<br />Shri Raghavendra<br /><br />Favourite Books<br />Books written by Shri Ramana Maharishi<br /><br />Favourite City<br />Chennai<br /><br />Favourite Colour<br />Black<br /><br />Favourite Drinks<br />Juice & Curd<br /><br />Favourite Foods<br />Chicken &amp; Mutton items<br /><br />Happiest Moments<br />To be alone<br /><br />Worst Moments<br />Left the job of Conductor<br /><br />Worst Period<br />1978 - 1981<br /><br />Favourite Dress<br />White Kurtha<br /><br />Favourite Place<br />Himalaya<br /><br />Favourite Place in House<br />Pooja Room<br /><br />Favourite Proverb<br />Beware of Everything -that is un true; stick to the Truth shall succeed slowly but steadily<br /><br />Favourite work<br />Self-driving<br /><br />Unforgettable Man<br />K.Balachandar<br /><br />Unforgettable Function<br />Bassha Silver Jubilee Function<br /><br />Unforgettable Friend<br />Sri Priya<br /><br />First Film<br />Aboorva Ragangal<br /><br />50th Film<br />Tiger (Telugu)<br /><br />100th Film<br />Shri Raghavendrar<br /><br />125th Film<br />Rajathi Raja<br /><br />150th Film<br />Padyappa<br /><br />Favourite Hollywood Actor<br />Sylvester Stallone<br /><br />Favourite Indian Actor<br />Kamalhaasan<br /><br />Favourite Actress<br />Rekha (Hindi)<br /><br />Favourite Role<br />Romantic Roles<br /><br />Most Valuable Item<br />Appreciation Letter from K.Balachander for the film "Mullum Malarum"<br /><br />Favourite Language<br />English<br /><br />Favourite Films<br />Hollywood Films<br /><br />Favourite Novel<br />Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan & T. Janakiraman's Amma Vanthal<br /><br />Favourite Cinema Scene<br />Duet Scene<br /><br />Favourite Writer<br />Jayagandhan<br /><br />Favourite Poet<br />Kannadasan<br /><br />Favourite Musician<br />Illayaraja<br /><br />Favourite Speaker<br />Vattal Nagaraj<br /><br />Favourite Songs<br />Songs sung by Chandrababu<br /><br />Favourite Film<br />Veera Kesari (Kannada)<br /><br />Favourite Politician<br />Singapore President Lee Quan-u<br /><br />Unforgettable Leader<br />Mahatma Gandhiji<br /><br />About Mahatma Gandhiji<br />Form of Truth; Great Yogi<br /><br />About Bharathiar<br />Real Rebel Poet<br /><br />About Kamarajar<br />Real "Padikatha Methai"<br /><br />About Periyar<br />Real Spiritualist<br /><br />About Annadurai<br />Great Leader<br /><br />About Kalaigar<br />The only leader for Tamil Community<br /><br />About M.G.R<br />Guardian to Tamil Cinema<br /><br />About Shjivaji Ganeshan<br />Dictionary of Tamil Cinema<br /><br />About Jayshankar<br />Sportiveness<br /><br />About Shivakumar<br />Punctuality<br /><br />About Kamalahaasan<br />Sincerity<br /><br />Message to Fan<br />Live & Let Live<br />About Rajinikanth I live for myself ; I don't care anybody but I respect everybody<br /><br />rajini's milestones<br /><br />Rajini's First Language Movies<br /><br />Tamil - Aboorva Raagangal (18.08.1975)<br /><br />Kannadam - Katha Sangama (23.01.1976)<br /><br />Telugu - Anthuleni Katha (27.02.1976)<br /><br />Malayalam - Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (14.04.1979)<br /><br />Hindi - Andhaa Kaanoon (07.04.1983)<br /><br />English - Bloodstone (07.10.1988)<br /><br />Bengali - Baghya Devatha<br /><br />1st to 150th Film<br /><br />1st Movie - Aboorva Raagangal<br /><br />25th Movie - Maathu Tappadamaga (Kannadam)<br /><br />50th Film - Tiger (Telugu)<br /><br />75th Fim - Ranga<br /><br />100th Film - Sri Ragavendra<br /><br />125th Film - Rajathi Raja<br /><br />150th Film - Padayappa<br /><br />Rajini's First<br /><br />Positive Role Movie - Kavikuyil (1977)<br /><br />Colour Film : 16 Vayathinelle (1977)<br /><br />Silver Jubilee Film – Anthu Leni Katha (Telugu) (1976)<br /><br />Tamil Silver Jubilee Film – 16 Vayathinile (1977)<br /><br />Solo Hero Movie & also "Superstar Title" - Bairavi (1978)<br /><br />Film shot in overseas - Priya (1978)<br /><br />Film with Sivaji Ganesan - Justice Gopinath (1978)<br /><br />Double Role - Billa (1980)<br /><br />Cinemascope - Pollathavan (1980)<br /><br />Film without moustache - Thillu Mullu (1981)<br /><br />Triple Role - Moondru Mugam (1982)<br /><br />Own Production : Maveeran (1986)<br /><br />Song sung by Rajini : Adikuthu Kuliru (Mannan) (1992)<br /><br />Own Screenplay and Story : Valli (1993)<br /><br />The Most who Rajini worked with:<br /><br />Director : S.P. Muthuraman (25 films)<br /><br />Producer : Devar Films / Kavithalaya<br /><br />Actors : Kamal Hassan (17 Films)<br /><br />Actress : Sri Priya<br /><br />Comedy Actor : Y.G. Mahendran<br /><br />Dialogue Writer : Panchu Arunachalam<br /><br />Music Director : Illayaraja<br /><br />Dance Master : Puliyoor Saroja<br /><br />Stunt Master : Judo Ratinam<br /><br />Playback Singer : S.P.Balasupramaniam<br /><br />Lyric Writer : Vairamuthu<br /><br />Tamil Movie Achievements<br /><br />First Tamil Stereo Songs - Priya (1978)<br /><br />First 70mm Tamil Movie - Maveeran (1986)<br /><br />First South Indian Actor acted in Hollywood film with his own voice - Bloodstone (1988)<br /><br />First Platinum disc of Tamil Movie - Rajathi Raja (1989) - (Platinum disc was released for 1,22,000 audio cassettes has been sold which created a record)<br /><br />First Indian film with Animation characters - Raja China Roja (1989)<br /><br />First Tamil movie dubbed in Japanase language - Muthu (1995)- (Created box office collections in Japan theaters)<br /><br />Miscellaneous<br /><br />Films based on Novels - Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri, Vanakathukuriya Kathaleye, Mullum Malarum, Gayathiri and Priya<br /><br />Rajini is the first Hindi hero to give a super hit movie with triple role (John Jani Janardhan). Previously Amitab's Mahan and Dilipkumar's Bairaag flopped badly in boxoffice.<br /><br />Mullum Malarum was screened in Indian Panorama in the year 1978<br /><br />After Sivaji's Pilot Premnath, Indo-Srilanka Collaboration Production was Rajini's Thee (1981)<br /><br />The year which highest number of Rajini films released : 1978<br /><br />Darmathin Thalaivan is the first Tamil Film dispatched to Tamilnadu Theaters through Aeroplane.<br /><br />MS Visuvanathan is the first playback singer for Rajini (Moodru Mudichu)<br /><br />The following movie names changed before it is released<br /><br />Naan Mahan Alla - Naan Gandhi Alla<br /><br />Dharmadurai - Kaalam Maari Pochu<br /><br />Raghupathy Raghava Rajaram - Raghupathy Raghavan Rajaram<br /><br />Baba is the only film in India:<br /><br />-released in several theaters (double the number) in major cities<br /><br />-officially issued cinema ticket more than Rs200<br /><br />-reservation of audio cassette through coupon<br /><br />Well known producers started producing Tamil films after a big gap using Rajini as their first film :<br /><br />Devar Films :Thaai Meethu Sathiyam (1978)<br /><br />AVM : Murattu Kaalai (1980)<br /><br />Sathya Movies : Raanuva Veeran (1981)<br /><br />Vijaya Vahini Movies : Uzhaipaali (1993)<br /><br />Co-Stars who produced Rajini films :<br /><br />Thiyagarajan - Mathu Thapitha Maga (Kannada)<br /><br />K. R. vijaya - Naan Vazavaipen<br /><br />Balaji - Billa, Thee, Viduthalai<br /><br />Sripriya - Natchathiram (Guest)<br /><br />Dwarakish - Adutha Varisu, Ganguvaa (Hindi), Nan Adimai Illai<br /><br />Vijaya Kumar- Kai Kodukum Kai<br /><br />Ravichandran - Padikathavan, Natuku Oru Nallavan<br /><br />Rakesh Roshan - Begawan Dada<br /><br />Krishna - Maaveeran<br /><br />Chiranjeevi - Maapillai<br /><br />Prabhu - Mannan &amp; Chandramukhi<br /><br />Mohan Babu - Peddarayadu<br /><br />Ilayaraja - Rajathi Raja<br /><br />Co-star's First Film<br /><br />Gauthami - Guru Sishyan<br /><br />Chinni Jeyanth - Kai Koduku Kai<br /><br />Producer's First Film<br /><br />Valli Velan Movies - Bairavi<br /><br />P.A. Arts Production - Aarilirundu Arubadu Varai<br /><br />Vidhya Movies - Pollathavan<br /><br />Kavithalayam - Netrikkan<br /><br />Maya Arts - Sivapu Sooriyan<br /><br />Ragavendira’s - Kai Kodukum kai<br /><br />S.D. Combines - Anbulla Rajnikanth<br /><br />Dwarakish Chithra - Adutha Varisu<br /><br />Lakshmi Productions - Naan Sigapu Manithan<br /><br />Eswari Productions - Padikathavan<br /><br />Geetha Arts - Mapillai<br /><br />Rasi Kala Mandir - Darmadorai<br /><br />Visalam Productions - Pandiyan<br /><br />Chandamama Vijaya Combines - Uzaippali<br /><br />Devyank Arts - Tyaagi<br /><br />Annamali Cine Combine - Arunachalam<br /><br />Arunachala Cine Creations -Padayappa<br /><br />Lotus International - Baba<br /><br />Director's First Film<br /><br />Vayathinile - Bhrathiraja<br /><br />Bairavi - M. Bhaskar<br /><br />Mullum Malarum - Mahendran<br /><br />Aval Appadithan - Rudraya<br /><br />Billa - R. Krishnamoorthy<br /><br />Naan Pota Saval - Purthchidasan<br /><br />Anbulla Rajnikanth - K. Natraj<br /><br />Naan Admai Illai - Dwarakish (In Tamil only)<br /><br />Highest Remake Film is from Amithab Bachan and they are:<br /><br />Billa - Don<br /><br />Ram Robert Rahim - Amar Akbar Antony<br /><br />Thee - Diwar<br /><br />Naan Vazavaipen - Majboor<br /><br />Padikkathavan - Khuddar<br /><br />Mr. Bharath - Trisool<br /><br />Maaveeran - Mard<br /><br />Siva - Khoon Pasina<br /><br />Velaikkaran - Namak Halal<br /><br />Panakkaran - Laawaris<br /><br />Badsha - Outline of HUM<br /><br />Dharmathin Thalivan - Kasme Vaade<br /><br />awards for thala<br /><br />1977<br />16 Vayathinile<br />Best Actor<br />Arima Sangam<br /><br />1977<br />Bhuvana Oru Kelvikuri<br />Best Supporting Actor<br />Thirai Kathir<br /><br />1978<br />Mullum Malarum<br />Best Actor<br />Tamil Nadu Government<br /><br />1978<br />Mullum Malarum<br />Best Actor<br />Arima Sangam<br /><br />1979<br />Aarilirundu Arubadhu Varai<br />Best Actor<br />Filmfans Association<br /><br />1979<br />Aarilirundu Arubadhu Varai<br />Best Actor<br />Devar Award<br /><br />1982<br />Moondru Mugam'<br />Best Actor<br />Tamil Nadu Government<br /><br />1982<br />Engeyo Ketta Kural<br />Best Actor<br />Tamil Nadu Film Fans Association<br /><br />1984<br />Nallavanuku Nallavan<br />Best Actor<br />Filmfare Awards<br /><br />1984<br />Nallavanuku Nallavan<br />Best Actor<br />Cinema Express<br /><br />1984<br />Nallavanuku Nallavan<br />Best Actor<br />Filmfans Association<br /><br />1984<br />-<br />KALAIMAMANI AWARD<br />Tamil Nadu Government<br /><br />1985<br />Sri Raagavendirar<br />Best Actor<br />Filmfans Association<br /><br />1985<br />Sri Raagavendirar<br />Best Actor<br />Cinema Express<br /><br />1985<br />Sri Raagavendirar<br />Best Actor<br />Filmalaya<br /><br />1987<br />Velaikkaran<br />Best Actor<br />Sunflash Award<br /><br />1988<br />Blood Stone<br />Best Achiever Award<br />Cinema Express<br /><br />1989<br />-<br />MGR AWARD<br />Tamil Nadu Government<br /><br />1991<br />Thalapathy<br />Best Actor<br />Cinema Express<br /><br />1991<br />Thalapathy<br />Best Actor<br />Filmfans Association<br /><br />1992<br />Annamalai<br />Best Actor<br />Cinema Express<br /><br />1992<br />Annamalai<br />Best Actor<br />Ambika Awards<br /><br />1993<br />Valli<br />Best Story Writter<br />Cinema Express<br /><br />1993<br />Valli<br />Best Story Writter<br />Filmfans Association<br /><br />1993<br />Valli<br />Best Film Producer<br />TamilNadu Murpokku Sangam<br /><br />1995<br />-<br />KALAICHELVAM AWARD<br />Nadigar Sangam<br /><br />1995<br />Peaddarayadu<br />Best Actor<br />Screen Awards<br /><br />1995<br />Baadsha<br />Best Actor<br />Cinema Express<br /><br />1995<br />Baadsha<br />Best Actor<br />Filmfans Association<br /><br />1995<br />Muthu<br />Best Actor<br />Cinema Express<br /><br />1995<br />Muthu<br />Best Actor<br />Kalasagar Award (Bombay)<br /><br />1995<br />Muthu<br />Best Actor<br />Filmfans Association<br /><br />1995<br />-<br />OSHOBISMIT AWARD for his Spirituality<br />Rajinish Ashram Award<br /><br />1999<br />Muthu<br />Best Actor<br />Tamil Nadu Government<br /><br />1999<br />Padayappa<br />Best Actor<br />Tamil Nadu Government<br /><br />2000<br />-<br />PADMABHUSHAN AWARD<br />Central Government of India<br /><br /><br />AWARDS FOR RAJINI FILMS<br />AWARD<br />TYPE<br />FILM NAME<br /><br />Year : 1975<br /><br />National Award<br />Best Regional Tamil Film<br />Aboorva Raagangal<br /><br />Filmfare<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Aboorva Raagangal<br /><br />Arima Sangam<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Aboorva Raagangal<br /><br />Filmfans<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Aboorva Raagangal<br /><br />Filimalaya<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Aboorva Raagangal<br /><br />Cinema Express<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Aboorva Raagangal<br /><br />Year: 1976<br /><br />Filmfans<br />Best Telugu Film<br />Anthu Leni Katha<br /><br />Year: 1977<br /><br />Tamil Nadu Government<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Bhuvana Oru Kelvikuri (1 lakh Rupees Remuneration)<br /><br />Filmfans<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Bhuvana Oru Kelvikuri<br /><br />Tamil Nadu Government<br />Best Tamil Film<br />16 Vayathinile<br /><br />Filmfans<br />Best Tamil Film<br />16 Vayathinile<br /><br />ThiraiKadhir<br />Best Tamil Film<br />16 Vayathinile<br /><br />Arima Sangam<br />Best Tamil Film<br />16 Vayathinile<br /><br />Year: 1978<br /><br />Tamil Nadu Government<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Ilamai Oonjaladugirathu<br /><br />Tamil Nadu Government<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Sadhurangam (1 lakh Rupees Remuneration)<br /><br />Tamil Nadu Government<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Mullum Malarum<br /><br />Filmfans<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Mullum Malarum<br /><br />Lions Club<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Mullum Malarum<br /><br />Filmfare<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Mullum Malarum<br /><br />Cinema Express<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Mullum Malarum<br /><br />Tamil Nadu Government<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Aval Appadithan<br /><br />Filmfanes<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Priya<br /><br />Year: 1979<br /><br />Filmfans<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Aarilirundu Arubaduvarai<br /><br />Year: 1980<br /><br />Filmfans<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Murattukalai<br /><br />Year: 1982<br /><br />Tamil Nadu Government<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Engeyo Ketta Kural<br /><br />Filmfare<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Engeyo Ketta Kural<br /><br />Tamil Nadu Filmfans<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Engeyo Ketta Kural<br /><br />Tamil Nadu Government<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Moondru Mugam<br /><br />Year: 1984<br /><br />Filmfans<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Anbulla Rajnikanth<br /><br />Filmfans<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal<br /><br />Year: 1989<br /><br />Santhome Communications<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Raja Chinna Roja<br /><br />Year: 1991<br /><br />Filmfans<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Thalapathy<br /><br />Year: 1992<br /><br />Tamil Nadu Government<br />Best Lyrics, Best Art, Best Editing<br />Pandiyan<br /><br />Year: 1996<br /><br />Cinema Express<br />Best Telugu Film<br />Peaddarayadu<br /><br />Filmfans<br />Best Telugu Film<br />Peaddarayadu<br /><br />Year: 1997<br /><br />Tamil Nadu Government<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Arunachalam<br /><br />Year: 1999<br /><br />Tamil Nadu Government<br />Best Tamil Film<br />Padayappa (including 5 state awards)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1727885056808833789-3827749388507351351?l=deviluday2001.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>DEVILnoreply@blogger.com1