Chandramukhi Audio is released today!

**TISK** · 29th November 2005, 12:01 AM

Nice compilation, 'm 23 bayarea'!
keep them coming!

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**m_23_bayarea** · 29th November 2005, 02:23 AM

Originally Posted by TISK

Nice compilation, 'm 23 bayarea'!
keep them coming!

Thank You !!

**TISK** · 12th December 2005, 08:58 PM

Wishing a happy B'day to S*!!

Why is Rajni still an icon at 56?

By Moviebuzz
Monday, 12 December , 2005, 10:42

The definition of a superstar—Rajnikanth. He is the quintessential superman in real and reel life.
He has bounced back from every setback, and remains the undisputed Baasha at the box-office. Today (Dec 12), Rajnikanth celebrates his 56th birthday with a darshan at the Tirupati temple. Let us take a look at the enduring magic and mystique of the star!

An attempt to put together a dispassionate perspective of Rajnikanth, the biggest star in Tamil cinema, is a difficult job. The villain turned hero, who later became a cult figure, has been around for nearly 30 years; he was ‘numero uno’ for at least 20 of them.

It isn’t just that he has delivered more hits then anybody else; there is much more to the Rajni phenomenon.

He has an incredible combination of both the larger-than-life and the man-on-the-street. Rajni passed the true test of a superstar when people who knew nothing about Tamil cinema recognized him as an icon!

Mention his name and you will see a spark of interest even in countries like Japan or South Africa! The secret of his superstar club? His rapport with millions of people who pay hard earned money to see him on screen. This year, Rajnikanth’s Chandramukhi had the best ever collections for a Tamil film and is rumoured to have crossed the magic figure of Rs 50 crore as distributors’ share!

At the box-office, Rajnikanth is a role model for all wannabe stars in Tamil and other languages. At his age, when most aging stars would have faded away or accepted roles that suit their age, Rajni is still capable of bringing the youth (17-25 years) into cinemas.

Rajni’s reach is phenomenal, cutting across regions, language, cast and creed. His biggest strength has been the women audience and 40-plus generation for whom he is a comfort factor. Remember, this group is cynical of the new breed of young heroes and rising superstars who, they feel, cannot hold a candle to the Thalaivar.

In an age when youth is preferred to experience and the 50-plus are treated as “over the hill”, Rajnikanth shows that old is not always cold, but still gold at the box-office!