After matching Prabhas‘s performance in ‘Baahubali‘, Daggubati Rana has garnered Pan-India popularity. As the grandson of legendary producer Daggubati Ramanaidu, Rana has carved a unique identity for himself in the industry, earning acclaim in Hindi films and supporting Telugu cinema in Bollywood. Meanwhile, Rajinikanth’s latest film ‘Vettaiyan‘ features Rana in a pivotal role, with a grand release planned for October 10. At the recent movie audio launch, Rajinikanth made intriguing comments about Rana.
‘Rana was terrifying’
In the film ‘Vettaiyan’, directed by ‘Jai Bhim‘ fame TJ Gnanavel, Rajinikanth spoke at the audio function. He extensively praised Rana, highlighting his achievements and recalling knowing him since he was a child through his grandfather. Rajinikanth noted that Rana used to visit the sets even as a boy, always jovial, but now he appears serious in his acting roles, which genuinely startled him. This video of Rajinikanth’s comments has gone viral online, with netizens admiring a superstar like Rajinikanth praising Rana.
Rajinikanth Alters the Story
Rajinikanth recently shared insights about the story of ‘Vettaiyan’. He suggested changes to the original story brought by TJ Gnanavel, after his daughter Soundarya urged him to listen to it. Impressed, he requested the addition of commercial elements, which Gnanavel accepted, although he mentioned that it couldn’t be turned into a film by directors like Nelson Dilipkumar or Lokesh Kanagaraj. Rajinikanth insisted on those changes, otherwise, he would have approached other directors. Ten days later, Gnanavel returned with the revised script, which surprised Rajinikanth. He also insisted that Anirudh should be the sole music director for the film.
Accusations Against Rajinikanth by a Tamil Director
Kollywood star director KS Ravikumar has made serious accusations against superstar Rajinikanth, stirring significant controversy. Their previous collaboration on ‘Lingaa’ didn’t perform well, leading to negative publicity. In a recent YouTube interview, the director discussed the film’s failure, attributing it to Rajinikanth’s interference in editing. He claimed that Rajinikanth didn’t allow enough time for computer graphics and completely altered the second half, removing a song with Anushka and a twist in the climax, and adding an artificial balloon jumping scene, contributing to the film’s disarray. These comments have now gone viral on social media.
Rajinikanth’s Future Projects
Exciting news has surfaced regarding Rajinikanth’s future projects. There’s strong buzz about him working with star director Mani Ratnam, reuniting after 33 years since their successful 1991 film ‘Thalapathi’. Discussions between Rajinikanth and Mani Ratnam have reportedly taken place. If all goes as planned, an official announcement might be made on Rajinikanth’s birthday in December, according to Kollywood sources. On another front, Rajinikanth will be seen in ‘Coolie’, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, followed by ‘Jailer 2’ under the direction of Nelson Dilip Kumar.
