Actor Rajinikanth on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, advised youth to prioritise education, health, and discipline, cautioning them against blindly following actors and falling into harmful habits.
Speaking to reporters at Chennai Airport after returning from Hyderabad, where he was participating in the shooting of Jailer 2, Rajinikanth stressed the importance of focusing on studies during formative years.
Addressing a question on youngsters following actors, he said: “Young people must be extremely cautious. If they suffer any injury, they are the ones who will bear the pain. During their formative years, their age for education, their primary focus must be on their education. If they let that crucial time slip away, they will be left to struggle for the rest of their lives. Their thoughts and actions should be directed solely toward their studies.”
He also underscored the importance of maintaining good health, stating: “First and foremost, they must take care of their physical fitness and health.”
Issuing a strong warning against addiction, Rajinikanth added: “The advice I wish to give to the youth is this: do not become addicted to habits such as drinking alcohol or using substances like ganja. If you go down that path, your life will be ruined. It will not only destroy your life but also turn the lives of everyone connected to you including your parents into a living hell. Do not even go anywhere near such friends.”
When asked about the delay in the release of actor C. Joseph Vijay’s film Jana Nayagan, Rajinikanth declined to comment, stating: “I do not wish to offer any comments on that.”
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His remarks come amid the backdrop of Vijay’s entry into Tamil Nadu politics and recent incidents where fans reportedly sustained injuries while following his rallies and roadshows during the ongoing 2026 Assembly election campaign.
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