With his Sunday announcement, Rajini ended over two decades of suspense about his political entry.
Rajini also declared a new party ahead of the next Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in 2021. He said his party would field candidates for all seats.
Rajinikanth rode to stardom with his unique acting style that cast a spell on people cutting across obstacles, and has come a long way from a humble beginning to his much delayed political plunge.
Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, rechristened Rajinikanth on screen, is all set to unveil his new theme of spiritual politics as he seeks to follow in the footsteps of his illustrious seniors in the industry such as MG Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa, who rose to rule the state after Successful film career.
His political plunge comes at a time when Tamil Nadu is passing through a state of flux with the death of Jayalalithaa last year and wheelchair-bound nonagenarian DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi's virtual retirement owing to age-related issues.
