Topic started by ss vv (@ ip68-0-153-82.tc.ph.cox.net) on Thu Aug 29 04:29:05 .
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Rajini is a great actor and a great man but if he thinks that he can become TamilNadu's CM that might be just too far fetched.
Following are some of the negative points.

MGR has always portrayed himself as a teetotaller (Only in one film that too a dual role has he acted as a drunkard) so he could easily win over the people. Rajini in that sense had claimed to fame with his "cigarette stunts".Further inspite of him wielding so much influence on the youth and in an era of increased lung cancers (that too public smoking being baned in TN) almost every BABA still shows a smoking Rajini.This may be stylish and fetch him a few applause from his fans, but that is all.

Further the anti-dravidian sentiment may drive him off. First he is a Marathian, which might work against him when people like Bal Thackeray have had anti-tamil attitudes.Most people in TN think Rajini is a Kannadiga, that might make things even worse as Tamil films are subject to severe taxes or bans in Karnataka.Not to mention Cauvery.

He appears to be a guy who is not easily accessible.He does not attend too many public functions nor does he give regular interviews to mags or on TV which build a sort of virtual fence around him.Further people close to him misusing his fame and subsequent controversies just make things worse.

Last but not the least he is a believer in God which no TN politician can openly declare. To make things worse he is a believer in Hinduism which is just too averse to the average "secular" TN politician (it doesn't matter if they have temples within confined quarters).


Hope this helps.I have tried to state facts but if any sort of communal feeling is evident in this post please excuse.

Responses:

• From: Rakesh (@ ppp-180-69.bng.vsnl.net.in) on: Thu Aug 29 15:16:58
  
  If centre brings a rule stating foreigners cannot become PM, Tamilnadu also should bring similar kind of rule to prevent other state people becomeing CM. Jayalalitha & Rajini are as much forieners to Tamilnadu as sonia is to india. In that way 1. Jaya is out 2. Rajini is out. 3. Karunanidhi is very old his political life may be 5 years or so at the most. His sons are already fighting. So all these brings the end of DMK, ADMK and Rajini in tamilnadu politics. No body else in the cinema is as powerful as Rajini. So this brings the end of Actors becomeing CM in TN. Around 2007 a new politician(he is 32 years old now) and a new political party will emerge in Tamilnadu and that brings TN as a most developed state. No more shameful Kanji thotti, muttai briyani politics.
  
  
• From: ss (@ ip68-0-153-82.tc.ph.cox.net) on: Thu Aug 29 22:37:04
  
  whom r u talking about?
  
  
• From: Manithan (@ curtin-gw.zapsurf.com.sg) on: Sat Sep 7 15:04:24
  
  Rajinikanth has NEVER claimed that he wanted to be CM.. All the more he has always said he didn't want to enter politics.. It's too much of a headache.. As it is, he has so much pressure from the ppl for him to go into politics.. But he said it beautifully in Baba.. "Every Tom, D1ck and Harry can become the CM it seems.. It requires so much of confidence and self-belief and most importantly, experience.." So plz dun put words into his mouth.. Thanx.. Ciao..
  
  
• From: shekar (@ 203.196.249.35) on: Thu Sep 12 21:29:26
  
  if a bitch like jayalalithaa can become a cm why not rajini.he has got the qualities but the only thing he has to keep in mind is he cannot trust the tamilnadu people.
  
  
  
• From: shekar (@ 203.196.249.35) on: Thu Sep 12 21:29:50
  
  if a bitch like jayalalithaa can become a cm why not rajini.he has got the qualities but the only thing he has to keep in mind is he cannot trust the tamilnadu people.
  
  
  
• From: John Doe (@ 61.11.82.48) on: Fri Sep 13 02:54:30
  
  guys, at least now, realise that whatever is happening in the name of business here, is not something triggered off by rajini. mgr used it for political gains. sivaji used it too, in vain. kamalahaasan tried cajoling jayalalithaa to raise the ticket prices for aalavanthaan but she didn't budge. that isn't rajini's fault, you morons. vijayakanth, in every movie of his, keeps repeating he is a thamizhan and he would enter politics and blah blah. people whistle to that too. what more, small fries like ajit says stuff like "en koode irukkarathu padikkaatha koottam, aanaa unmai ulla koottam". people cheer that too. universal hero thappi thavari oru vaatti "naan arasiyalukku varuven"nnu sollittaar. next day, there were posters of his, all over chennai, saying, "varumkaala muthalvare! pallaandu vaazhga" or some crap like that. ITHUM rasigarkal thaan sir. ITHUM poli publicity thaan.
  
  aanaa ithellaam unka kannile padave padaathu. yeanna ippothaikku unkaloda orey agenda is BASH RAJINI. and innoru vishayam, neenga ennavellaam samudaya prachnaikalai sutrikkaattinaalum intha anti-rajini wave le oru ANTI-KANNADIGA sentiment irukku enpathai ungalaale marukka mudiyaathu.
  
  filmstarsai daivamaa maathi, naattai aalaveikkum rangeukku kondu poyi, nadikaikalukku koyil katti motha thamizh naattaye rendu arasiyal kudumbangalukku share panni koduthittu, moodittu irukkra nambalukku oru nadikan panra businessei accept panrathukku mattum yeanya ivlo kashtamaa irukku?
  
  "In cinema-crazy Tamil Nadu, anything can happen". that's what Outlook says about this state. ithu rajini enra oru manithan erpaduthiya situation kedayaathu. rajiniyoda political-personal mishmash on movies started only with annamalai in 1992. athukku ethanayo varushangalukku munnaaleye inke cinema-arasiyal kalaachaaram form aayirukku.
  
  kannadigan kannadigannnu solli industrye sideline pannittirukkra oru nadikan ethukkuyya thannoda hard-earned money inke invest pannanum? whether he invests in temple trusts or casinos, it's his bloody prerogative. and as long as people throng theatres to see him, he has every right to rake in the moolah.
  
  arivu jeevikal, dayavu seythu heroines kazhivaraiyil amarnthu pesukira kaatchikalai paarthu makizhnthu kollavum. aaha, enna intelligence!
  
  
• From: HL (@ 203.126.249.97) on: Fri Sep 13 03:42:56
  
  Rajini had the image that he is not money-manic and simple. His true mature is exposed in business of Baba.
  
  
  
• From: LLDasu (@ sbproxy3.mystarhub.com.sg) on: Sun Sep 15 06:05:00
  
  If Rajini were acting in "Mudhalvan' it would have been great hit.. but if he wins 'Muthalvan' in TN, it will be a Shame to TN again
  
  
• From: LLDasu (@ sbproxy3.mystarhub.com.sg) on: Sun Sep 15 06:36:32
  
  I want Rajiniganth to rule TN now and then Vijayganth to be the opposition leader. After Rajini, I want Roja's rule(Rajini's KO.pa.se). and after Vijaygnath be the CM for a while. And later Vijay be the CM and then Sahghavi be his Ko.Pa.SE and lead after him.. Please give a chance to Ajith for a while and his Ko.Pa.Se Simran. And after that Silambarsan would be the best candiadate for CM.. I am afraid after Silambarasan and his KO.Pa.Se, who would be leading Tamilnadu? I'm afraid ....
  
  
• From: tamilan (@ 203.115.19.220) on: Sat Sep 21 00:19:55
  
  rajani has condemned veerappan's activities to satisfy his own kannadian people.but he is silent on kaveri issue. he is making money in tamil nadu using the foolishness of tamil people and investing it in karnataka. all the kannada film stars acting in tamil film should be chased away from tamil nadu.
  
  
• From: Rajnifan (@ 202.41.106.101) on: Sat Sep 21 07:15:14
  
  All people from US saying comments in this thread please also enlighten us about Ronald Reagan's past before becoming President
  
  
  
• From: LLDasu (@ sbproxy2.mystarhub.com.sg) on: Sat Sep 21 10:53:17
  
  Ronald Reagan happened to be an actor. Acting was not a criteria for him to be selected. But TN case, it has been selecting cine persons/actors from 1968 and expecting Rajini to lead in future which is a foolish thing as if actors have only leading quality....
  
  
• From: dr. subramaniam (@ 203.106.139.41) on: Tue Sep 24 11:41:19
  
  to be honest, does it really matter who becomes the CM of Tamilnadu?
  i know and the whole world knows only too well that MGR was popular but never intelligent. what has jayalalitha or karunanithi got? in tamilnadu you have to be intelligent to rule, all you need is being clever in talking and tamilians are always too emotional and will support you!
  
  Look at malaysia and try to compare the intelligence and the progressive ideas of PM Dr. mahathir. he's by far more intelligent than any CM that tamilnadu has ever had or will ever have.
  
  the tamils really need to say goodbye to people from the movies dominating tamilnadu politics.
  
  its a total shame to tamils worldwide if people like rajni become the next chief minister!
  
  what tamilnadu needs is not a gimmick but an academician cum businessman to give the state a push!
  
  i.m sorry but let the tamils for once get what they deserve!
  
  
• From: Milton (@ palo17.pacific.net.sg) on: Tue Sep 24 12:16:31
  
  Dr.subramaniyan,
  //Look at malaysia and try to compare the intelligence and the progressive ideas of PM Dr. mahathir. he's by far more intelligent than any CM that tamilnadu has ever had or will ever have. //
  
  Don't think we don't know Mahadir Mohhamed..I doubt you know all TN farmer CMs .FYI,Mahadir is no way near to Kamarajar.
  
  
  
• From: Milton (@ palo17.pacific.net.sg) on: Tue Sep 24 12:18:09
  
  //i.m sorry but let the tamils for once get what they deserve!//
  If you are from malaysia,I can understand what do you mean.
  
  
• From: LLDasu (@ 203.126.113.2) on: Wed Sep 25 03:00:47
  
  //the tamils really need to say goodbye to people from the movies dominating tamilnadu politics.
  
  its a total shame to tamils worldwide if people like rajni become the next chief minister!
  //
  
  Yes..Yes 100% correct.
  
  But Dr Subramanyam I think you donno abt the man called Kamraj as Milton pointed out.
  
  I wonder how people elected Kamraj, when the percentage of literacy was much lower than now. But after becoming educated , people of TN tend go behind 'Screen Idols'.
  
  More to Dr. Subramnyam, we have got many intellectual and decent politicians for an example P.Chidmabaram .. But the problem with the people of TN that even an ex FM got to be intorduced or supported by Rajini kinda persons
  
  
• From: LLDasu (@ 203.126.113.2) on: Wed Sep 25 03:02:14
  
  sorry some typo error,
  
  I agree with Dr Subramanyam's view
  
  

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