Actors: Superstar Rajinikanth
From ticket-taker to megastar, Rajinikanth is one of the most popular figures in Indian cinema, with a legion of dedicated fans. A screen presence with a swagger like no other, Rajinikanth is best known for his working class heroes, a wide range of whom are featured in these films.
Darbar
(தர்பார்)
The recklessly violent commissioner of the Mumbai police attempts to curb drug-trafficking and prostitution in his city.
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- India • 2020
- Director A.R. Murugadoss
- Cast Rajinikanth, Nayanthara, Sunil Shetty, Nivetha Thomas, Yogi Babu, Nawab Shah
- Genre Action, Drama, Thriller
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Apple TV, Xumo Play
Petta
(பேட்ட)
An elderly man becomes a hostel warden for a college and is forced to deal with a group of gangsters.
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- India • 2019
- Director Karthik Subbaraj
- Cast Rajinikanth, Vijay Sethupathi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Bobby Simha, Guru Somasundaram, Sananth Reddy
- Genre Action, Drama
- Available on Sun Nxt
2.0
Dr. Vaseegeran gets Chitti back in action after cell phones mysteriously start to fly out of people’s hands.
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- India • 2018
- Director Shankar
- Cast Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Sudhanshu Pandey, Adil Hussain, Kalabhavan Shajon
- Genre Action, Science Fiction
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Kaala
(காலா)
Kaala is the godfather of a Tamil-majority slum in Mumbai, fighting to keep the land safe from the politicians and land mafia.
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- India • 2018
- Director Pa. Ranjith
- Cast Rajinikanth, Nana Patekar, Samuthirakani, Easwari Rao, Huma Qureshi, K. Manikandan
- Genre Action, Drama
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Kabali
(கபாலி)
An aging gangster is freed after 25 years in prison and searches for his family and those responsible for his imprisonment.
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- India • 2016
- Director Pa. Ranjith
- Cast Rajinikanth, Winston Chao, Nassar, Radhika Apte, Kishore, Dinesh Ravi
- Genre Action, Crime, Drama
- Available on Sun Nxt, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Enthiran
(எந்திரன்)
A scientist struggles to control his humanoid robot after giving it the capability to understand and display human emotions.
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- India • 2010
- Director Shankar
- Cast Rajinikanth, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Danny Denzongpa, Santhanam, Karunas, Devadarshini
- Genre Action, Science Fiction
- Available on Sun Nxt
Sivaji: The Boss
(சிவாஜி)
Corrupt businessmen and politicians strike back against a software engineer trying to improve the welfare of lower class people in society.
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- India • 2007
- Director Shankar
- Cast Rajinikanth, Suman Talwar, Shriya Saran, Vivek, Raghuvaran, Cochin Haneefa
- Genre Action, Drama
- Available on aha, Apple TV, Amazon Video
Chandramukhi
(சந்திரமுகி)
An abandoned mansion seems to be haunted by an ancient courtesan back for revenge.
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- India • 2005
- Director P. Vasu
- Cast Jyothika, Rajinikanth, Prabhu Ganesan, Vadivelu, Nayanthara, Nassar
- Genre Action, Comedy, Drama
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube
Baasha
(பாட்ஷா)
An auto-rickshaw driver strives to fulfill the wishes of his late father, but the appearance of a rival forces him to relive his underworld past.
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- India • 1995
- Director Suresh Krishna
- Cast Rajinikanth, Nagma, Raghuvaran, Janagaraj, Devan, Vijayakumar
- Genre Action
- Available on Sun Nxt, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Muthu
(முத்து)
A zamindar and his worker love the same woman, but she only loves the worker, unbeknownst to the zamindar.
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- India • 1995
- Director K. S. Ravikumar
- Cast Rajinikanth, Meena, Sarath Babu, Radha Ravi, Senthil, Vadivelu
- Genre Action, Comedy, Drama
- Available on Sun Nxt, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube
Mannan
(மன்னன்)
A factory union leader is forced to marry his boss, a woman who rules the factory with an iron fist.
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- India • 1992
- Director P. Vasu
- Cast Rajinikanth, Vijayashanti, Khushboo, Visu, Goundamani, Pandari Bai
- Genre Drama
- Available on Eros Now
Thalapathi
(தளபதி)
Surya, abandoned at birth, has a dedicated friendship with local don Devaraj, but a new district-collect tries to take charge of their town.
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- India • 1991
- Director Mani Ratnam
- Cast Rajinikanth, Mammootty
- Genre Action, Crime, Drama
- Available on Eros Now
Manithan
(மனிதன்)
After coming out of prison, Raja joins a welfare organization to help the needy, but must deal with his many enemies.
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- India • 1987
- Director S. P. Muthuraman
- Cast Rajinikanth, Rupini, Cho Ramaswamy, Srividhya, Delhi Ganesh, Senthil
- Genre Drama
- Available on aha, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube
Thillu Mullu
(தில்லு முல்லு)
A boisterous student has to create an alternate and wild persona to keep his job with his strict employer.
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- India • 1981
- Director K. Balachander
- Cast Rajinikanth, Madhavi, Sowcar Janaki, Poornam Viswanathan, Viji Chandrasekhar, Thengai Srinivasan
- Genre Comedy, Romance
- Available on aha
Mullum Malarum
(முள்ளும் மலரும்)
Kali works as a winch operator for a cable trolley, struggling to care for his sister and clashing with his boss.
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- India • 1978
- Director J. Mahendran
- Cast Rajinikanth, Shoba, Sarath Babu, Fatafat Jayalakshmi
- Genre Drama, Family, Romance
- Available on aha, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube
Apoorva Raagangal
(அபூர்வ ராகங்கள்)
Two relationships with large gaps in age between the couples are tested when familial strife and disapproval interfere.
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- India • 1975
- Director K. Balachander
- Cast Kamal Haasan, Major Sundarrajan, Srividhya, Jayasudha, Nagesh, Rajinikanth
- Genre Drama, Romance
- Available on Eros Now, Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel, Amazon Video