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Rajinikanth, born on December 12, 1950, is more, much more than a top-ranking actor. He’s a legend, a cultural icon unlike any other, an idol to the masses who worship him and call him ‘Thalaivar’. Even as Rajini turns 64, we turn the spotlight on the phenomenon that is Rajinikanth. Who would’ve thought the brooding man who made a quiet entry as an antagonist in K Balachander’s 1975 film, ‘Apoorva Raagangal’, would go on to become a veritable demigod of cinema, reigning supreme for three decades and more! Or, that a one-time bus conductor in Bangalore would be one of the highest paid Indian film actors of all time! That’s Rajinikanth for you. A man who’s lived the rags-to-riches story, becoming not only a fantastic entertainer, but a superhero to his fans who are legion. Humble beginnings Before he took on the screen name Rajinikanth, he was Shivajirao Gaekwad, child of a lower middle class family, who lost his mother when he was just 9. The young Shivajirao attended the Gavipuram g

"Then it was as if I suddenly saw the secret beauty of their hearts, the depth of their hearts where neither sin nor knowledge could reach, the core of reality, the person that each one is in the eyes of the divine. If only they could see themselves as they really are, if only we could see each other that way all the time, there would be no more need for war; for hatred, for greed, for cruelty. I suppose the big problem would be that we would fall down and worship each other."  - Father Thomas Merton, Epiphany at 4th and Walnut in Louisville, Kentucky Can you remember a time (or times!) when you were really cracked open, and beheld the overwhelming beauty or suffering of the world around you? Can you remember how it felt to have your heart that wide open, your seeing that deep and clear, and what it felt to simply be present and alive in those moments? In one of the later Superman movies, there's a touching scene where Superman takes Lois Lane way up into the sky, and as

Reasons why 'Lingaa' star Rajnikanth rocks 1. Superstar Rajnikanth will, reportedly, play a double role in 'Lingaa'. Directed by K.S. Ravikumar, 'Lingaa' also stars Anushka Shetty, Sonakshi Sinha and Jagapathi Babu. Oscar winning music director A.R. Rahman will compose music for the film. 2. Superstar Rajnikanth's much-awaited Tamil actioner 'Lingaa' will hit screens on December 12. So what makes Rajni the ultimate Superstar and such a phenomenon? Click on to find out. Superstar Rajnikanth will, reportedly, play a double role in 'Lingaa'. Directed by K.S. Ravikumar, 'Lingaa' also stars Anushka Shetty, Sonakshi Sinha and Jagapathi Babu. Oscar winning music director A.R. Rahman will compose music for the film. 3. In the early films of Rajni, his tagline was ‘Style Mannan’ Rajnikanth. It means King of Style. In Indian cinema, he wears that crown with his own brand of panache. From the way he lit a cigarette in his very first