50 years of Rajinikanth

On August 15, Superstar Rajinikanth completes an extraordinary milestone of 50 years in the film industry. With over 170 films and counting, the actor continues to keep his legion of fans entertained. The Hindu’s writers revisit his incredible journey on the silver screen, and also bring to you all the updates on his latest film ‘Coolie‘, which releases today.

Published - August 14, 2025 11:55 am IST

Rajinikanth in stills from ‘Bairavi’, ‘Baashha’, and ‘Coolie’