CHENNAI: At the climax of his 2002 flop ‘Baba’, Rajinikanth makes a last minute return from sanyaas to socio-political life. On Tuesday, the actor did a virtual replay of the theme, this time in reverse, returning to his promise to launch a political party.
“I regret to announce that I am not in a position to launch a party and enter politics. Only I know the pain behind this ad. This will be a disappointment for those who are part of RMM (Rajini Makkal Mandram), my fans and my people. Forgive me, ”Rajinikanth said in a three-page statement. “Some people may ridicule me. But out of fear of them, I cannot sacrifice those who trust and travel with me, ”he said.
Rajinikanth, who was filming in Hyderabad for his last movie last week, was hospitalized for three days with complaints of fluctuating blood pressure after four of the crew members tested positive for Covid-19. He tested negative for the virus.
Rajinikanth’s announcement on Tuesday came as a shock to some, a disappointment to others, who were anticipating the announcement promised by the actor on December 31. Fans took to social media to express themselves, but many wished him good health. Some of them regrouped in front of his Poes Garden residence to make one last attempt and make Rajini reconsider his decision.
“Vaanga Thalaiva, Naanga Irukkom” (Come out leader, we are here), tweeted one of the fans. “Don’t worry. We’ll take care of the hard work,” said another. RSS ideologue and Tuglak editor S Gurumurthy called Rajinikanth’s decision “inevitable.” He hoped Rajinikanth would still have an impact on the upcoming election as he did so in the 1996 assembly elections (when the actor had issued a statement against Jayalalithaa), which the DMK-TMC alliance won with a large majority.
In his statement, Rajinikanth said that despite doctors’ advice not to venture, he had traveled to Hyderabad to shoot a movie. The 120 people who took part in the shooting were forced to follow strict Covid protocols and undergo tests every day, he said. “Still, four people tested positive for Covid and the director stopped filming to run Covid tests for everyone. The result was negative for me. But due to severe fluctuations in my blood pressure, I was admitted to a hospital and was monitored for three days. Fluctuating blood pressure is bad for my transplanted kidney. I took it as a warning from God. If despite strict protocols, four out of 120 could test positive, what could happen when thousands and even billions rally for my campaign? Rajinikanth said.
The actor said that he cannot trigger his desired uprising by simply campaigning through social media and videos. “If I venture out, it could become a huge risk for everyone, especially when a second wave of the virus is spreading. If a well-organized filming can result in my hospitalization for three days, participating in an election campaign could become even more risky and I don’t want to leave people in the lurch halfway, “he said.
RMM officials have worked hard for the past three years and served the people during Covid. Your efforts will not be wasted. RMM will continue to work as usual. “I will continue to serve people away from electoral politics. I never hesitated to express my honest opinion, “said the actor, thanking his RMM secretaries for abiding by his decisions.
“I regret to announce that I am not in a position to launch a party and enter politics. Only I know the pain behind this ad. This will be a disappointment for those who are part of RMM (Rajini Makkal Mandram), my fans and my people. Forgive me, ”Rajinikanth said in a three-page statement. “Some people may ridicule me. But out of fear of them, I cannot sacrifice those who trust and travel with me, ”he said.
Rajinikanth, who was filming in Hyderabad for his last movie last week, was hospitalized for three days with complaints of fluctuating blood pressure after four of the crew members tested positive for Covid-19. He tested negative for the virus.
Rajinikanth’s announcement on Tuesday came as a shock to some, a disappointment to others, who were anticipating the announcement promised by the actor on December 31. Fans took to social media to express themselves, but many wished him good health. Some of them regrouped in front of his Poes Garden residence to make one last attempt and make Rajini reconsider his decision.
“Vaanga Thalaiva, Naanga Irukkom” (Come out leader, we are here), tweeted one of the fans. “Don’t worry. We’ll take care of the hard work,” said another. RSS ideologue and Tuglak editor S Gurumurthy called Rajinikanth’s decision “inevitable.” He hoped Rajinikanth would still have an impact on the upcoming election as he did so in the 1996 assembly elections (when the actor had issued a statement against Jayalalithaa), which the DMK-TMC alliance won with a large majority.
In his statement, Rajinikanth said that despite doctors’ advice not to venture, he had traveled to Hyderabad to shoot a movie. The 120 people who took part in the shooting were forced to follow strict Covid protocols and undergo tests every day, he said. “Still, four people tested positive for Covid and the director stopped filming to run Covid tests for everyone. The result was negative for me. But due to severe fluctuations in my blood pressure, I was admitted to a hospital and was monitored for three days. Fluctuating blood pressure is bad for my transplanted kidney. I took it as a warning from God. If despite strict protocols, four out of 120 could test positive, what could happen when thousands and even billions rally for my campaign? Rajinikanth said.
The actor said that he cannot trigger his desired uprising by simply campaigning through social media and videos. “If I venture out, it could become a huge risk for everyone, especially when a second wave of the virus is spreading. If a well-organized filming can result in my hospitalization for three days, participating in an election campaign could become even more risky and I don’t want to leave people in the lurch halfway, “he said.
RMM officials have worked hard for the past three years and served the people during Covid. Your efforts will not be wasted. RMM will continue to work as usual. “I will continue to serve people away from electoral politics. I never hesitated to express my honest opinion, “said the actor, thanking his RMM secretaries for abiding by his decisions.
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