The
legendary
Rajinikanth
is
arguably
the
biggest
and
most
revered
name
in
the
Tamil
film
industry
today.
An
enigma
in
the
purest
sense,
Thalaiva
is
worshipped
by
his
fans,
courtesy
his
massy
on-screen
image
and
simple
nature.
Moreover,
being
a
self-made
star,
he
is
a
perennial
source
of
inspiration
for
Gen
X.
At
present,
Rajini
is
gearing
up
for
the
release
of
the
eagerly-awaited
Kaala.
And,
needless
to
say,
the
crime-drama
has
already
become
the
toast
of
Kollywood,
courtesy
its
awesome
teaser.
The
film
features
the
Superstar
in
the
role
of
a
gangster
and
its
teaser
suggests
that
it
will
be
a
feast
for
his
die-hard
fans.
Kaala
also
features
Bollywood
star
Huma
Qureshi
and
seasoned
actor
Nana
Patekar
in
the
lead.
A
while
ago,
the
White
actress
had
called
Rajinikanth
the
'humblest
superstar
ever'.
"For
me,
the
most
beautiful
thing
with
him
is
the
simplicity
he
carries.
He
is
such
a
humble
person.
I
have
never
seen
a
superstar
who
is
so
humble,
who
is
so
simple
and
down-to-earth," she
had
told
a
leading
daily.
With
Kaala
slated
to
hit
the
screens
on
June
7,
2018
and
Rajini
mania
in
full
swing,
here
is
a
look
at
why
Rajinikanth
is
the
'phenom'
of
Kollywood.
He
Is
A
Survivor
Rajinikanth,
who
comes
from
the
simple
background,
has
faced
a
lot
of
hardships
during
his
career.
After
making
his
debut
with
a
sporting
role
in
Apoorva
Ragangal
(1975),
he
had
to
wait
for
nearly
two
years
before
bagging
his
first
lead
role.
However,
he
did
not
let
this
break
him.
On
the
contrary,
he
kept
on
playing
supporting
characters
and
carved
a
niche
for
himself.
Similarly,
in
2002,
he
suffered
a
huge
setback
when
Baba
failed
at
the
box
office
and
forced
him
to
take
a
break
from
the
big
screen.
Being
a
true
fighter,
he
managed
to
put
the
setback
behind
him
and
returned
with
the
blockbuster
Chandramukhi.
Thereafter,
he
rebuild
his
image
in
no
time
and
the
rest
is
history.
He
Is
A
Complete
Package
During
his
illustrious
career,
Rajinikanth
has
done
a
vast
variety
of
films
and
showcased
his
range
to
the
fullest.
He
has
starred
in
massy
films
such
as
Baasha
and
Muthu
and
proved
that
he
is
a
mass
hero.
However,
at
the
same
time,
the
star
has
acted
in
sensitive
films
such
as
Avargal
and
Thalapathy
and
proved
that
he
is
well-versed
with
the
nuances
of
acting.
All
in
all,
he
is
a
total
package.
Rajinikanth
Has
A
Great
Sense
Of
Humour
Almost
everytime
Rajinikanth
addresses
a
public
gathering,
he
manages
to
leave
fans
spellbound
because
of
his
self-depreciating
sense
of
humour.
His
speech
during
the
audio
launch
of
Enthiran's
Hindi
version,
serves
as
a
strong
proof
of
his
effective
sense
of
humour.
While
speaking
at
the
event,
he
had
said
that
he
was
grateful
to
Aishwarya
Rai
Bachchan
for
playing
the
love
interest
of
someone
his
age
and
left
audiences
in
splits.
He
Has
No
Qualms
About
Working
With
Young
Directors
Despite
being
one
of
the
sought-after
names
in
the
country,
Rajini
has
never
hesitated
to
work
with
upcoming
directors.
In
2015,
he
teamed
up
with
Pa
Ranjith
for
Kabali,
which
was
the
third
film
of
his
career
and
helped
him
enter
the
big
league.
He
will
also
be
working
with
young
film-maker
Karthik
Subbaraj
in
what
will
be
the
biggest
film
of
the
upcoming
director's
career.