Superstar Rajinikanth made his debut in the Tamil film industry in 1975 with the film ‘Apoorva Ragangal’. Since then he has maintained his top position in Kollywood for more than 50 years. He has acted in more than 160 films. Working with today’s young director, Nelson.
A discussion took place between Balachandar, Rajini’s guru, and Rajini on a festival stage. Then Balachander asks Rajini about his favorite director and films. Then the superstar has said that his favorite director is another name than his guru.
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Director Mahendran said that Rajini is his favorite director. Director Mahendran is known for his realistic storyline and natural scenes. He has written more than 26 stories and screenplays in Tamil and started his career as a director in 1978.
The first time he directed was Superstar Rajini. The three films he directed with Rajini, Mullum Malarum, Johnny, Kai Deana Kai are all films close to Rajini’s heart.
Mullum Malarum is a film written and directed by Mahendran. It featured Rajinikanth, Sarath Babu, Soba, Patapat Jayalakshmi. Mullum Malarum was adapted from a novel published in Kalki magazine. This film showed Rajini in a new dimension. It won the Film Baer Award for Best Picture.
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Johnny was a 1980 film directed by Mahendran. Rajini has a double role in this. It also starred Sridevi and Deepa. Rajini played two characters, Johnny and Vidyasagar. All the songs of this film are super hit by Ilayaraja music.
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Actor Vijayakumar decided to make a film with Rajinikanth. Rajini wanted Mahendran to direct this film. A Kannada-released anthology film, the story is written in the form of Kai Daena Kai. Revathi acted opposite Rajini in this film. The story will be like someone rapes Rajini’s partner Revathi. Vijayakumar had said in an interview that Mahendran did not change the climax even though producer Vijayakumar said that Rajini fans would not like it.