Tamil star Rajinikanth was recently all praise for Aditya Dhar’s Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which details a fictional undercover operation by India to bring down a terror outfit in Pakistan. After his post went viral, fans dug out an old video of the star talking about his brother, an army soldier who died in the 1965 India-Pakistan war.
When Rajinikanth spoke about his brother
During the 1999 Kargil War, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi supported the armed forces by mobilising the Kargil Relief Fund. Tamil Nadu had contributed ₹30 crore to the cause, and Rajinikanth was one among the many celebrities who made donations. Talking at a fundraising event, the star revealed the cause was close to his heart as his brother had died during the 1965 India-Pakistan war.
He said, “Personally, I know what war is like. My elder brother, Nageshwara Rao, was an army man. He was in the 1965 India-Pakistan war. He was injured and died during his treatment. More than the soldiers, it’s the family members who suffer the most. I know that from personal experience. We can never compensate them for their services and pain.”
He added that Pakistan must stop the Kargil war before things worsen. “They have agreed to stop, but there’s no guarantee. If they wage a war again, I hope we attack them and finish them in one day. But more than that, they must fear to even attack us. India must become a superpower like Russia, Japan, or America. As Indians, we must contribute to that too,” he added.
Rajinikanth’s praise for Dhurandhar 2
Recently, Rajinikanth was all praise for Dhurandhar 2, calling it ‘box office ka baap’. He wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “What a film … #Dhurandhar2 !!! Aditya Dhar (salute emoji) box office -ka baap !!! Many congratulations to Ranveer and the entire cast and crew. A must watch film for every indian. Jai hind @AdityaDharFilms @RanveerOfficial.”
Aditya responded to him, writing, “Sir, we’ve all grown up measuring “entertainment” with just one benchmark, YOU. Making us whistle, laugh, cry and feel larger than life for decades and still doing it with the same swag and grace, that’s pure magic. So for you to call Dhurandhar 2 a “must watch” feels like the biggest ‘superstar’ moment of my life. It feels like a blessing from the very person who taught us all to dream bigger. Grateful beyond words, Sir. This one is going straight to the heart. Jai Hind.”
Dhurandhar 2 was released in theatres on March 19 with paid premieres on March 18. It has collected over ₹580 crore net in India so far. The spy film also stars Sara Arjun, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Rakesh Bedi, Gaurav Gera and others.
