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Rajinikanth: Bharathiraja Loved Me, Not My Acting
10 Jun
Summary
- Rajinikanth recalled Bharathiraja's candid critique of his acting skills.
- The late filmmaker was known for his outspoken nature and innocence.
- Bharathiraja championed many in the film industry facing difficulties.
Superstar Rajinikanth recently paid tribute to the late iconic director Bharathiraja, emphasizing the filmmaker's indelible mark on Tamil cinema and its people. Rajinikanth fondly recalled Bharathiraja's candid and straightforward nature, even recounting a time when the director openly stated he liked Rajinikanth personally but not his acting.
Bharathiraja, a six-time National Award winner, is remembered by Rajinikanth as a person with the innocence of a child and someone who always spoke his mind. The director was also noted for his advocacy, being among the first to voice support for individuals facing challenges within the film industry, including producers and fellow directors.
Rajinikanth reminisced about their 50-year friendship, highlighting Bharathiraja's significant contributions and his ability to connect deeply with people. He mentioned Bharathiraja's closeness with prominent figures like MGR, Kalaignar Karunanidhi, and Sivaji Ganesan. Rajinikanth also expressed regret over not being able to meet Bharathiraja during his final days.
Several other prominent personalities from the Tamil film industry, including Kamal Haasan, CM Vijay, MK Stalin, and Ilaiyaraaja, also paid their respects to the filmmaker.
