Rajinikanth Called Udhayanidhi As “His Beloved Brother With A Great Reputation Among People”, Here’s How Udhayanidhi Insulted Rajinikanth In The Past

Unlike Kollywood Superstar Rajinikanth’s screen persona, which projects him as a heroic figure fighting for honesty and moral leadership, his real-life behavior seems more opportunistic and lacking in backbone. Despite frequently expressing disdain for the DMK, Rajinikanth has repeatedly shown a willingness to cozy up to them once they came to power. Recently, like many politicians seeking favor, Rajinikanth has begun praising DMK scion Udhayanidhi Stalin, even though Stalin has previously been highly critical and dismissive of him.

In a recent event at the launch of DMK Minister EV Velu’s book, “Kalignar Enum Thaai” (Kalaignar, The Mother), which is about the late DMK patriarch Karunanidhi, Rajinikanth started his speech with excessive flattery, calling Udhayanidhi a “respectable, honorable, and affectionate… my beloved brother Udhayanidhi Stalin,” figure who has made a significant impact in politics despite his recent entry into the field.

Is this reciprocal mutual respect? Absolutely not. This praise seems insincere, given that DMK scion Udhayanidhi Stalin has previously ridiculed and shamed Rajinikanth for his actions when he didn’t align with the party. Here are some instances.

Anti-Sterlite Protest 2018

Back in 2018, when violent anti-Sterlite protests erupted in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, it became clear that anti-social elements had infiltrated the protests, instigating riots that resulted in loss of lives and damage to public property.

At that time, among the film fraternity, only Rajinikanth, who was then a political aspirant, asserted that those who attacked the Thoothukudi Collector’s office and the police were not ordinary protestors but anti-social elements who had infiltrated the protests.

In addressing reporters, Rajinikanth had remarked, “Those who attacked the Collector Office or public property were not ordinary people but ‘poisonous germs’ and ‘anti-social elements’ who had infiltrated. It is of their doing. Those protesting should be careful. In Tamil Nadu, these anti-social elements have been on the rise. That is why the people’s protest has turned violent. We need to crackdown on these anti-social elements. In that aspect, we should appreciate the late former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. She had dealt with these anti-social elements with an iron hand. This government (EPS government) should follow her and do the same.”

However, DMK chief MK Stalin’s son, Udhayanidhi Stalin, criticized Rajinikanth’s remarks, ridiculing him with the hashtag #நான்தான்பாரஜினிகாந்த் (I Am Rajinikanth) to mock the Superstar for his comments.

Anti-CAA Protest 2019

When Udhayanidhi Stalin was the DMK youth wing secretary, he criticized Rajinikanth on social media after the actor expressed concern over violence during the CAA protests.

Rajinikanth had tweeted, “Violence and rioting should not become a way to find solution for any issue. I request the people of India to stay united and vigilant keeping in mind the nation’s security and welfare.”

In response, Udhayanidhi took a swipe at Rajinikanth by referring to the December 23 anti-CAA rally organized by the DMK-led opposition. He tweeted, “Please leave rich elderly persons who considers rightful protests for civil rights as ‘violence’, at home with enough protection.” 

தலைவர் @mkstalin அவர்கள் தலைமையில் 23ம்தேதி சென்னையில் நடைபெறும் #CAA2019 எதிர்ப்பு பேரணியில் அனைவரும் பங்கெடுப்போம். உரிமைக்கான போராட்டத்தைக் கண்டு 'வன்முறை' என்று அஞ்சும் வசதியான, வயதான பெரியவர்களைச் சரியான பாதுகாப்புடன் வீட்டிலேயே விட்டுவரவும்.#Emergency2019 #IndiaAgainstCAA

— Udhay (@Udhaystalin) December 19, 2019

Udhayanidhi: Let Rajinikanth Enter Politics First

During an interview before the release of his movie “Psycho,” Udhayanidhi Stalin commented, “First, let’s see if Rajinikanth enters politics.” At the time, Udhayanidhi’s tweets often targeted a political ‘feud’ with Rajinikanth as the latter was about to launch a party and venture into politics. This inevitably led to questions about their relationship when he met with cinema writers before the release of the Mysskin film in which Udhayanidhi stars.

When asked if his tweets targeted Rajinikanth, he responded with another question about whether he would run in the next State assembly elections and if he would prefer to contest against Rajinikanth, who has announced his intention to form a political party. For once, Udhayanidhi did not dodge the question and replied, “First, let’s see if he enters politics.”

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