50 years of Rajinikanth: What ‘The Hindu’ film critics wrote about the superstar’s performances

Superstar Rajinikanth completes 50 years in the film industry on Friday, August 15. Widely regarded as one of the greatest Indian film stars of all time, the star has enthralled millions of audiences in India and beyond, in a career spanning over 170 films.

Today, as we look back at his incredible silver screen journey, we look at a few highlights of what film critics of The Hindu have said about the superstar over the years. The pictures used below are from The Hindu archives