Latha Rajinikanth wanted Rajinikanth to enter politics: ‘I feel sad he didn’t’

Latha Rajinikanth said that she wanted her husband Rajinikanth to enter politics. Rajinikanth announced that he will not start a political party due to his health condition.

Latha Rajinikanth with husband Rajinikanth.

On top of millions of Rajinikanth fans, Latha, his wife, is also disappointed that the ‘Superstar’ didn’t enter politics. Latha expressed her opinion on Tuesday in Bengaluru where she appeared before the court regarding the Kochadaiiyaan film rights dispute. After getting bail in the case, Latha spoke to the media saying that she was innocent and the case was a humiliation and targeted slander.

While talking about the issue, Latha also revealed that she wanted her husband to enter politics and was disappointed when he decided not to start his party. According to Latha, Rajinikanth would have been a powerful force in the current political climate. However, she also admitted that Rajini had his own genuine reason for his decision.

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In December 2017, Rajinikanth announced that this foray into politics is confirmed in front of hundreds of fans. The statement created a huge uproar across Tamil Nadu and India. He said Rajini Makkal Mandram will be contesting the then upcoming election. However, the actor took a U-turn in 2021 and claimed that he would not start his political journey due to health issues.

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This came as a huge blow to his fans who were awaiting his entry into politics for decades. Rajinikanth had been hinting about his political aspirations for a long time through his films and songs. Over the years, he had given hope to his fans, but it all came to an end in 2021.

Since then the actor has only been concentrating on his films. His last venture Jailer, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, ended up earning Rs 600 crore at the box office.

Rajinikanth is currently shooting for TJ Gnanavel directorial Vettaiyan, which also has Amitabh Bachchan, Rana Daggubati and Fahadh Faasil in important roles. After Vettaiyan, he will team up with Lokesh Kanagaraj for Thalaivar 171.

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