Tamil Nadu has reported two major phenomena to the world: ‘Raman Effect’ and ‘Rajni Effect’. One is proven. The other is beyond proving. Rajnikanth, as is the case with most Indian Gods, means many things to many people. For some, he is an ageless man machine and for some, it is his larger-than-life screen presence that matters. But no one has so far been able to comprehend the Rajni phenomenon for what it truly is. We wish the actor a happy 62nd birthday today…

Rajni has now gone truly global. If ‘Muthu’ gave him a legion of fans in Japan – they know him as ‘the Dancing Maharaja’ – Sivaji and Enthiran spread his fan base across continents. So what next? The much-awaited Rana has reportedly been kept on hold and Kochadaiyan is now the ‘next thing’ for Rajni. To be produced and directed by Rajni’s daughter Soundarya, Kochadaiyan would be shot with 3D motion capture technology and hence would not require the effort that Rana would demand from the superstar, who is convalescing after a kidney scare. Click here to read more