Rajinikanth
is,
beyond
the
shadow
of
a
doubt,
the
undisputed
demi-god
of
Tamil
cinema.
Fondly
referred
to
as
'Thalaiva',
the
living
legend
is
held
in
high
regard
thanks
to
his
simple
personality,
stunning/stylish
on-screen
image
and
of
course
that
unmissable
swag.
At
present,
Rajini
is
gearing
up
for
the
release
of
his
eagerly-awaited
Kaala.
The
film
is
a
crime-drama
and
marks
the
Superstar's
second
film
with
noted
film-maker
Pa
Ranjith.
Featuring
Rajini
in
the
role
of
a
gangster,
the
film
is
largely
set
in
Mumbai
and
deals
with
the
rise
of
the
oppressed.
The
film's
teaser
suggests
that
it
is
going
to
be
commercial
yet
hard-hitting
drama
with
some
political
undertones.
Produced
by
noted
actor
and
Rajini's
'Mapillai'
Dhanush,
Kaala
also
features
Bollywood
star
Huma
Qureshi
and
veteran
actor
Nana
Patekar
in
the
lead.
The
White
star
will
reportedly
be
playing
Rajinikanth's
ex-lover
in
Kaala
while
Patekar
will
be
seen
essaying
the
role
of
Rajini
on-screen
rival.
Arguably
the
biggest
highlight
of
Kaala
is
Rajinikanth's
stylish
new
look.
The
star
will
be
seen
in
a
'desi'
and
raw
look
in
the
film
and
it
has
already
created
a
buzz
amongst
fans.
Interestingly,
Rajinikanth
is
no
stranger
to
experimenting
with
his
look.
Here
is
a
look
at
the
most
impressive
avatars
of
Rajinikanth.
Kabali
Directed
by
Pa
Ranjith,
Kabali
was
a
gangster-drama
and
featured
Rajinikanth
in
the
role
of
an
ageing
yet
fierce
don.
Sporting
a
stylish
'suited
and
booted'
mature
look,
Thalaiva
looked
stunning
and
redefined
the
meaning
of
on-screen
swag
with
his
reel
actions.
Also
featuring
Radhika
Apte
in
the
lead,
Kabali
hit
screens
in
2016
and
did
well
at
the
box
office.
Sivaji
In
one
of
the
most
memorable
scenes
from
Shivaji,
Rajini
donned
a
skinhead
look
and
experimented
with
his
on-screen
image
like
never
before.
Needless
to
say,
his
trademark
on-screen
mannerisms
made
his
'motta
boss'
avatar
a
hit
with
fans
and
critics
alike.
Directed
by
S
Shankar,
Sivaji
did
pretty
well
and
the
box
office
and
received
favourable
reviews
from
the
target
audience.
Baasha
One
of
Rajinikanth's
most
unforgettable
films
ever,
Baasha
featured
him
in
the
role
of
a
suave
young
don
and
helped
him
showcase
his
abilities
to
the
fullest.
The
star's
intense
yet
uber-cool
body
language
and
tiger-like
intensity
made
the
character
a
cult
classic.
A
Suresh
Krishna
directorial,
it
also
had
Nagma
and
Raghuvaran
in
the
lead.
Muthu
KS
Ravikumar's
masterpiece
Muthu
helped
Rajinikanth
become
a
household
name
in
Japan.
It
revolved
around
how
a
simple
servant's
life
is
turned
upside
down
when
he
comes
to
know
about
his
family
background.
Some
of
the
most
remarkable
scenes
of
Muthu
featured
Rajini
in
the
get-up
of
an
old
destitute
monk.
As
expected,
he
did
full
justice
to
the
look
and
left
fans
asking
for
more.
Thillu
Mullu
A
remake
of
the
Hindi
hit
Gol
Maal,
Thillu
Mullu
was
Rajinikanth's
first
full-fledged
comedy
film
and
saw
him
sport
a
moustache-less
look
for
perhaps
the
first
time
in
his
career.
Directed
by
his
mentor
K
Balachander,
it
opened
to
a
reasonably
good
response
at
the
box
office
and
is
regarded
the
one
of
Tamil
cinema's
finest
comedies.
So,
which
is
your
favourite
Rajinikanth
look?
Comments,
please!