The Superstar’s latest movie, directed by Aishwarya Rajinikanth, faces restricted releases and high ticket prices amidst ongoing attacks on theatres in Canada, leaving the Tamil-speaking community seeking answers and action.
100 per cent appropriate, says Kamal Haasan
His long-time friend and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan said the award, highest to be bestowed on a performing artist, is 100 per cent appropriate for Rajinikanth while DMK president M.K. Stalin said that though delayed the recognition was welcome. It is a great pleasure that the highest award, the Dada Saheb Phalke Award, has been announced to Rajinikanth, the supreme star and my dearest friend. The award is 100 per cent appropriate for Rajini, who has proven that he can win over fans by appearing on screen, Mr. Haasan tweeted.
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar had announced on Thursday that the veteran actor will be bestowed with the Dada Saheb Phalke award for the year 2019, making him the third cinema personality after the late thespian Sivaji Ganesan and late director K. Balachander, also Rajinikanth s mentor, to have been chosen for the award from Tamil Nadu.