Actor Rajinikanth and Tamil Nadu are inseparable. The magic spell that the actor cast on the screen 48 years ago remains largely in tact. Yet, the actor has not been spared from sharp criticism for some of his actions and views. Why is Rajinikanth courting controversies?
The superstar has courted trouble in the past too. The contradictory statements of Rajinikanth on demonetisation in 2016 and later, drew flak.
An unverified remark made by Rajinikanth after the police firing during the anti-Sterlite protests in May 2018 led to the Justice Aruna Jegadeesan Commission, which probed the violence, indicted him stating actors of the stature of Rajinikanth are expected to act responsibly and with restraint.
