Rajinikanth to restart shooting for Rana in December

Rajnikant’s fans get new reason to cheer again as their action god is to reappear after a long time. Due to his ailment, Rajnikant’s much talked upcoming movie Rana was to be dumped, however the actor has decided to resume shooting in December, revealed a source from Eros International.

superstar Rajinikanth health problem put the film’s future in uncertainty and it was supposed to be abandoned following the hero fell ill on the very first day of shooting in April.
Rajnikant has gone under renal treatment since that date and has been travelling from India to Singapore for the purpose.
But to the surprise of all his fans and well wishers, Rajnikant made a quick comeback and has started shooting for Rana for which he is playing a triple role. The film is expected to be released in three languages Tamil, Hindi and Telugu simultaneously.
Hot Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone and actor Sonu Sood will also feature in Rana in important characters.
Ravikumar stated about the resumption of Rana’s shooting explaining that now Rajnikant has recovered completely and he is very much keen to restart. He also assured star’s lovers that Rajnikant is not under any pressure from the film’s crew and he will shoot only when he remains well enough to shoot for the triple role.

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Rajnikanth supports Hazare's movement

Chennai, Aug 23 (IANS) Superstar Rajnikanth Tuesday extended support to social activist Anna Hazare's India Against Corruption (IAC) movement and said corruption is a disease which needs to be uprooted from the Indian society.

"There can be no doubt that corruption is a dreaded disease that needs to be weeded out from the Indian society. I am very happy that we have a very able and dedicated leader in Anna Hazare to lead us in this fight against corruption. I whole-heartedly support the India Against Corruption Movement in their campaign to get Jan Lokpal bill legislated in parliament," Rajnikanth said in a statement to IAC.

"I congratulate all the Indians who have lent their support to this bloodless revolution. This kind of peaceful movement is possible only in India which is the birthplace of satyagraha. I am very proud to be an Indian," he added.

IAC has welcomed Rajnikanth's support, with a statement: "This support should go a long way in creating an awareness among the public on Anna Hazare, Jan Lokpal bill and India Against Corruption."

Tamil film artists, directors, producers and technicians from associations like Tamil Film Producers Council, Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI), and South Indian Artists Association, went on a one-day token fast from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to support Hazare in his fight for the implementation of the Lokpal bill.

Film Federation of India (FFI) president L. Suresh had called for the support of the Tamil film industry through media.

However, Rajnikanth's fans expressed that he should express his support through a statement, rather than by fasting to avoid his health from deteriorating.

In May, the 60-year-old underwent treatment in a Singapore hospital and is taking medicines regularly to keep himself in good form, said sources close to his family.

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Rajinikanth is fine, moves out of ICU

The prayer of million fans has finally been heard by God. Matinee idol Rajinikanth who was in ICU for couple of days has finally been moved out of the ICU. The actor has shifted him to the normal ward. To avoid infections, Rajini was shifted to the ICU.

Doctors informed that before moving him out of the ICU, extensive tests were carried out and only after confirming that he is doing absolutely fine, he was shifted to the normal ward.

Rajinikanth has food by his won and spend time in the hospital watching IPL matches. Doctors said that he is doing fine and will be discharged from hospital very soon. Hospital authorities have restricted visitors and he was allowed to spend time with his family members only.

His son-in-law Dhanush is very thrilled and updated the fans about the superstar’s heath. "Happiest day of my life!! Superstar is shifted from ICU to normal room. If anyone has any doubts you are free to investigate at SRMC hospital. All rumor spreaders can go to hell. God bless,” tweeted Dhanush.

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Bollywood News: Should Rajinikanth slog away so much?

Playing a superhero isn’t a cakewalk. Every nerve in an actor’s body is strained and when the actor is 60 years old, the toll will obviously be exacting. Rajinikanth has been hospitalised twice in the last few days. Should he strain himself so much at this age? That’s the question we’re asking our readers.

The fan is always greedy, always wanting to see more of that jaw dropping stunt, but seldom mindful of the slog that went into it. And Rajinikanth has been known to be selflessly committed towards delivering what the fans yearn for, limitations of a body that’s braved a career of stunts notwithstanding.

In Rana, Rajinikanth plays a triple role. The leading character is a warrior and the film’s first look shows him wielding a sword. He is expected to do a lot of stunts in the film.

Last Friday, on the film’s inaugural shoot, Rajini was hospitalised briefly after he vomited on the sets. On Wednesday, he was taken again to St. Isabel Hospital where the doctors are treating him for bronchitis and viral fever. The superstar will reportedly be under medical observation for two days. His daughter Aishwarya has placated his worried fans by saying that Rajini sir is doing better than before.

So now, as Rajinikanth is hospitalized for the second time in less than a week, the question looms large: should he slog so much at this age? Shouldn’t he just take it easy?

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