THE WORLD STOPS TURNING WITH RAJINIKANTH: If the last few days are any indication, Rajinikanth’s health scare had thousands of his fans perched on a knife’s edge, praying for his speedy recovery. The clout that Thalivar (fondly called by his fans) commands across India is visible every time a film readies for release, with flashing neon lights systematically spelling out ‘Superstar’ before any filmmaker dare use his name on screen. One cannot truly comprehend the sheer star power that Rajinikanth commands unless they’ve witnessed one of his hyperbolic productions on screen. His recent health scare, which saw him admitted in a hospital following hypertension, saw thousands praying for his health, even as mass hysteria had others firmly in their grip. The cult of Rajinikanth’s status is one few can decipher, but it is safe to say that when the superstar takes pause, the world stops turning for his army of loyalists. [COMMENT BY: Bindu Rai, Entertainment Editor]
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