Legendary Tamil filmmaker K. Balachander may have given life to Rajinikanth as an actor, but he credited two other filmmakers for making him a Superstar. The two persons as named by Rajini are – Mani Ratnam and Suresh Krishna.
The maverick Mani Ratnam has directed Rajini in only one film – Thalapathi (1991), dubbed in Telugu as Dalapathi, which was a massive blockbuster of its time and remains a cult classic. The film is counted among Top 5 best films of both Rajini and Mani Ratnam.
Suresh Krishna has directed Rajini in four films including “Baashha” (1995). This is the most iconic film of Rajini, a film that made him the Superstar of Indian cinema, a film that inspired a new genre in filmmaking. The cult film recently had a re-release all over India.
On Saturday, while addressing his fans on the fifth day of his six-day long fans’ meetings in Chennai, the 67-year-old said that Mani Ratnam and Suresh Krishna made him a superstar. He credited Balachander for teaching him the basics of acting and spotting his talent. Finally, he thanked his fans for making him what he is today.
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