Neta Rajinikanth gets off to brisk start: 50,000 people join superstar's movement

As many as 50,000 people have already registered as members on the Rajini Mandram website and mobile app.

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Neta Rajinikanth gets off to brisk start: 50,000 people join superstar's movement
Rajinikanth announces his political entry in Chennai. (Photo: Reuters)

In Short

  • Rajinikanth launched his website and party logo yesterday.
  • 'Media shy' Thalaivar said he's not sure how to handle it himself now.
  • But he said he also can't start his political revolution without media's cooperation.

Two days after Rajinikanth launched his political movement in Chennai, as many as 50,000 people have already registered as members on the Rajini Mandram website and mobile app.

Today, the 'Superstar' of Kollywood said he wanted to start "a political revolution."

"If there is a change now, future generations will live better," he said.

The 67-year-old said he was "media shy" and that, now that he's become a political, he isn't sure how to handle it himself.

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But he also said he can't bring about the revolution he wants without the media's cooperation.

Rajinikanth's career move isn't unprecendented in Tamil Nadu. Jayalalithaa, Karunanidhi, MG Ramachandran and Annadurai were all film industry professionals before becoming politicians.

The actor has said his party will contest all seats in the next assembly election.

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly said the number of people who registered on the site and app was 50 lakh. The correct number is 50,000.

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