The Madras High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed against actor Rajinikanth over his remarks on rationalist leader E V Ramasamy “Periyar” as the petitioners withdrew the plea.

Periyar row: Madras High Court dismisses plea against Rajinikanth

Actor Rajinikanth's has politely stated to protesting groups that he will not apologize for a speech that he delivered at a recent private event. His comments had caused a furore among supporters of social reformer and Dravidian movement icon EV Ramaswamy Naicker, who is fondly known as Periyar.

Rajinikanth says 'sorry, won't apologise' to fringe groups over his comments on Periyar's 1971 rally in Salem

Rajinikanth thinks he has not made any progress in his style of acting. As he gets ready for the release of his upcoming film ‘Darbar’ that pitches him as a stylish and charming cop, the superstar revealed, "I don't see any progress in my acting.

Superstar Rajinikanth thinks he has not progressed as an actor

After enthralling fans by playing scientist Vaseegaran and Chitti the robot in 2018 year-end film '2.0', Rajinikanth is back on screens in his latest flick 'Petta' which releases this Friday.

Rajinikanth back to enthrall fans with 'Petta', his first release of 2019

First fan reactions to Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar's '2.0'