A huge crowd burst into commotion as superstar Rajinikanth arrived in an Audi SUV at a university just outside Chennai on Monday evening. The south star came there to inaugurate a statue of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MG Ramachandran, and will soon address students. The actor is also expected to answer their questions.
The event also marks as Rajnikanth’s first public speech after he announced his decision to enter politics in December. Speculations are rife that the actor may reveal some of his political plans days after Tamil Nadu’s other superstar Kamal Haasan announced his party’s name and agenda.
More than 5,000 to 6,000 people are waiting to hear their beloved superstar’s speech at Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute’s hall, where he would speak. Almost an equal number of students are also waiting in an adjacent auditorium and will watch the speech on a giant screen.
On the highway en route to the university at the outskirts of the city is dotted with hundreds of big Rajinikanth posters and hoardings. Traffic Ramaswamy, a well-known activist, alleged that the posters have been put up in violation of rules thereby sparking a controversy. He alleged that the posters are causing problems for pedestrians. He even threatened to complain to Madras high court tomorrow.
Rajnikanth also addressed the issue and said that he would speak about the posters at university while leaving Poes Garden home.
The actor on December 31, had made an announcement that he would formally launch a party and contest all 234 assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu, which will go in elections in 2021.
However, his party would be launched after elections were announced in the state, refusing to say he would contest the national election in 2019. He said that he would take a call later.
The actor has meanwhile launched a website to allow people to register themselves as members of his Rajini Mandram (forum). His team is also busy appointing district wise office-bearers.
Today’s meeting comes just ahead of the release of his next film Kaala in April, a teaser for which was released a few days ago.