Karthik Subbaraj's Jigarthanda DoubleX has brought back a significant fact to the fore: Rajinikanth is the first-ever dark-skinned star of Indian cinema.
Rajinikanth had a major turning point in his life when K. Balachander discovered and offered him a role in 1975 film Apoorva Raagangal. Read part 1 of superstar’s journey ahead of his 73rd birthday.
Jigarthanda DoubleX movie review: Karthik Subbaraj's film tries to be a lot of things at once. It's Jack of all and King of one deliciously entertaining meta cinema.
Tamil filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj is all set for the release of his next, Jigarthanda Double X, on Friday. A sequel to his 2015 hit film Jigarthanda, the upcoming film features SJ Suryah and Raghava Lawrence.
In a recent interview, Karthik Subbaraj confirmed that Jigarthanda Double X has been inspired by Rajinikanth’s life. He also revealed that the film is a tribute to Satyajit Ray and Clint Eastwood.