Rajinikanth's Bollywood Films
It features The Last Superstar's Hindi films including his Tamil-Hindi Bilingual.
In 1982, Rajkumar Kohli signed Jeetendra and Rajnikanth for a film which was going to be a remake of a Kannada hit film. The project fizzled out.
Starred in the shelved movie "Raasta Patharon Ka"(1984) Starring Rajnikanth, Produced and Directed by B.Subbash.
In 1985, producer A.G. Nadiadwala signed Dharmendra,Mithun Chakraborthy, Rajnikanth for a film to be directed by Esmayell Shroff. It was shelved after announcement.
Starred in the shelved film "Takrao" (1986) .Starring Shatrughan Sinha, Rajnikanth, Anita Raaj, Amrish Puri, Prem Chopra, Sushma Seth.Produced by Raja Roy (Reena Roy's brother),Directed Harmesh Malhotra.
Starred in the shelved film Meenakshi Enterprises untitled film in 1986. Starring Rajesh Khanna (Guest Appearance),Hema Malini, Rajnikanth,Music by Bappi Lahiri, Directed by Bapu.
Subhash Ghai and Rakesh Roshan wrote Karma (1986) and Khudgarz (1987) for Superstar but later played by Naseeruddin Shah and Shatrughan Sinha and both became blockbusters.
In 1987 Ramesh Sippy launched Zameen starring Sridevi, Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Rajnikanth and Vinod Khanna. The film was shelved halfway through production when the producers ran out of funds and had to shelve the entire project.
His films with Shyam Benegal untitled 1982, S.Ramanathan "Rudra" (Mahakaal) (1988), Tinu Anand Shanaakht (1988) and Prakash Mehra "Ghar Ka Bhedi"(1990) got shelved. All were with Big B.
Starred in the shelved movie Ruhi Films "Lal Toofan"(1988) Starring Nutan, Jackie Shroff, Rajnikanth, Meenakshi Sheshadri,Suresh Oberoi, Suparna Anand, Raza Murad, Pran,Written by Sachin Bhaumick,Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal, Produced by Hardeep Chitrath, Directed by Subhash Bhakri.
Starred in the shelved movie B.M.B. Productions "Tu Hi Meri Zindagi" (1990). Starring Shammi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Sri Devi, Rajnikant, Music by Bappi Lahiri, Produced by Suresh Bokadia, Directed by K.C. Bokadia.
Starred in the shelved movie B.G.Communucations "Watan Ke Saudagar"(1991) Starring Rajnikanth, Vijayashanti,Shobhana, Radhika,Charan Raj, Paresh Rawal, Saeed Jaffery, Music Amar Amit, Directed by K. Ravi Dutt.
The original casting of Tahalka (1992) was said to have Sanjay Dutt playing Aditya Pancholi's role,Rajnikanth playing Mukesh Khanna's role and Shakti Kapoor playing Javed Jaffrey's role.
The role of Inspector Wagle in Tiranga (1992) was first offered to Rajnikanth, esp. since the character's first name 'Shivajirao' was same as Rajnikanth's real life first name. He liked the script but wasn't sure whether he would get along with Raajkumar, and refused
In 1982, Rajkumar Kohli signed Jeetendra and Rajnikanth for a film which was going to be a remake of a Kannada hit film. The project fizzled out.
Starred in the shelved movie "Raasta Patharon Ka"(1984) Starring Rajnikanth, Produced and Directed by B.Subbash.
In 1985, producer A.G. Nadiadwala signed Dharmendra,Mithun Chakraborthy, Rajnikanth for a film to be directed by Esmayell Shroff. It was shelved after announcement.
Starred in the shelved film "Takrao" (1986) .Starring Shatrughan Sinha, Rajnikanth, Anita Raaj, Amrish Puri, Prem Chopra, Sushma Seth.Produced by Raja Roy (Reena Roy's brother),Directed Harmesh Malhotra.
Starred in the shelved film Meenakshi Enterprises untitled film in 1986. Starring Rajesh Khanna (Guest Appearance),Hema Malini, Rajnikanth,Music by Bappi Lahiri, Directed by Bapu.
Subhash Ghai and Rakesh Roshan wrote Karma (1986) and Khudgarz (1987) for Superstar but later played by Naseeruddin Shah and Shatrughan Sinha and both became blockbusters.
In 1987 Ramesh Sippy launched Zameen starring Sridevi, Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Rajnikanth and Vinod Khanna. The film was shelved halfway through production when the producers ran out of funds and had to shelve the entire project.
His films with Shyam Benegal untitled 1982, S.Ramanathan "Rudra" (Mahakaal) (1988), Tinu Anand Shanaakht (1988) and Prakash Mehra "Ghar Ka Bhedi"(1990) got shelved. All were with Big B.
Starred in the shelved movie Ruhi Films "Lal Toofan"(1988) Starring Nutan, Jackie Shroff, Rajnikanth, Meenakshi Sheshadri,Suresh Oberoi, Suparna Anand, Raza Murad, Pran,Written by Sachin Bhaumick,Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal, Produced by Hardeep Chitrath, Directed by Subhash Bhakri.
Starred in the shelved movie B.M.B. Productions "Tu Hi Meri Zindagi" (1990). Starring Shammi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Sri Devi, Rajnikant, Music by Bappi Lahiri, Produced by Suresh Bokadia, Directed by K.C. Bokadia.
Starred in the shelved movie B.G.Communucations "Watan Ke Saudagar"(1991) Starring Rajnikanth, Vijayashanti,Shobhana, Radhika,Charan Raj, Paresh Rawal, Saeed Jaffery, Music Amar Amit, Directed by K. Ravi Dutt.
The original casting of Tahalka (1992) was said to have Sanjay Dutt playing Aditya Pancholi's role,Rajnikanth playing Mukesh Khanna's role and Shakti Kapoor playing Javed Jaffrey's role.
The role of Inspector Wagle in Tiranga (1992) was first offered to Rajnikanth, esp. since the character's first name 'Shivajirao' was same as Rajnikanth's real life first name. He liked the script but wasn't sure whether he would get along with Raajkumar, and refused
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- DirectorRama Rao TatineniStarsRajinikanthHema MaliniReena RoyTwo siblings attempt to avenge the death of their parents. But the sister believes in the law while the brother believes in administering justice himself.It is a remake of the Tamil film Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981).
It was Rajnikant's debut film Hindi.
It was a massive success at the box office. - DirectorR. ThyagaraajanStarsRakesh RoshanRajinikanthRanjeeta KaurA young man has been assigned to steal a precious antique item. But fate has some other plans for him.This film is a remake of the 1983 Tamil film Thai Veedu, with Rajinikanth, Anita Raj and Silk Smitha reprising their roles from the original Tamil version
- DirectorA.T. RaghuStarsRajinikanthZeenat AmanSonia SahniA tough cop takes the law into his own hands to take revenge on the killers of his sister and her lover.The song Gudiya Jaisi Behna Hai, sung by K. J. Yesudas was a big hit.
The movie was dubbed in Tamil as Veetukku Oru Nallavan.
It is a remake of director's own Kannada movie Aasha (1983) starring Ambareesh.
This movie went on to inspire the 1991 Kannada movie Garuda Dhwaja also starring Ambareesh. - DirectorRajasekharStarsRajinikanthShabana AzmiKader KhanGangva heads a group of people in a forest by robbing the rich and distributing the wealth to the poor. He earns few enemies and a police officer is on a chase to hunt Gangva down. Can Gangva manage to get rid of his foes ?It is a remake of the 1983 Tamil film Malaiyoor Mambattiyan.
It had Shabana Azmi opposite Rajinikanth and it was an unusual pairing. - DirectorRama Rao TatineniStarsRajinikanthB. ThyagarajanRati AgnihotriA sincere police officer is killed by a liquor dealer. Years later, his twin sons set out to avenge their father's death.It is a remake of the 1982 Tamil film Moondru Mugam, which starred Rajinikanth and Raadhika.
It was successful at the box office and completed 100 days.
The title was taken from the introduction song of Amitabh Bachchan in Naseeb.
This was the Only Successful Triple role film. Earlier Bairaag and Mahaan flopped - DirectorS.S. RavichandraStarsRajinikanthMeenakshi SheshadriRakesh RoshanNaag Raj Darbari and his associate Shyam Kumar Talwari rule over a small community in India with an iron hand. When former military officer, Subhash, comes home to his mother and sister, he is appalled at the conditions that the community is living in, and decides to do everything possible to improve their lot. This gets him in the bad books of Darbari and Talwari, who recruit a hit-man named Mahaguru to deal with Subhash. Mahaguru confronts Subhash, and severely beats him up, resulting in Subhash being crippled for life. Shortly thereafter, Mahaguru rescues Subhash's sister from some men who were molesting her. Village belle Basanti, a close friend of Subhash, decides to have a go at turning Mahaguru around. She starts a friendship with him, finds out his name is really Vijay, and he does respond positively and becomes attracted to her. This leaves Subhash free to assist the community, thus angering Darbari and Talwari all the more. They abduct Subhash and hold him prisoner, and then instruct Mahaguru to do away with him. Will Basanti's influence change Mahaguru? Or will he just act for anyone who gives him money?It was notable as the only film in which Meenakshi Seshadri was paired opposite southern star Rajinikanth, and for its witty dialogues written by Kader Khan.
The film was dubbed into Tamil as Raja Guru. - DirectorDasari Narayana RaoPilla SrinivasStarsRajinikanthPadmini KolhapureVijayata PanditDaya Sagar asks his servant Ranga to woo and marry a wealthy girl Seetha. But Ranga is unaware of the evil intentions of his boss. What happens next ?The film stars Rajinikanth, Padmini Kolhapuri and Vijeta Pandit for the first time in a love triangle and it is the only Romantic film of Rajinikanth in Hindi.
- DirectorPrayag RajStarsKamal HaasanPoonam DhillonAmitabh BachchanKishan Kumar Khanna is a well-rate film actor who falls head over heels in love with young, beautiful and attractive Anuradha Saxena much to the dislikeness of her gangster brother who wastes no time in entrapping Kishan in a web of lies and deceits and gets him imprisoned for life. While in jail, Kishan reaches up with his long lost elder brother Karan who has been sentenced for life charged with murdering the Police Commissioner son, Vijay Sinha. Together they both plotted a scheme which will only benefit them in granting revenge from there perpetrators.The film was declared a Super-Hit at the box-office, being the third highest-grossing movie of the year 1985 and was considered a blockbuster owing to its overseas performance.
Rajinikanth played a cameo role as friend of Amitabh Bachchan. - DirectorR. ThyagaraajanStarsRajesh KhannaRajinikanthTina AmbaniAsha's jealousy gets the better of her when she finds out that the man she loves, Ashok, is showering his attention to other two girls, Vinny and Renu.The film was a box office success.
It is only film of the First Superstar and The Last Superstar together.
The Tagline was the Emotional King of North and the Action King of South comes together. - DirectorJ. Om PrakashStarsRajinikanthRakesh RoshanSrideviNaive village-born Swaroop comes to Bombay city with a only Rs.80/-, which he loses to a thief. A man named Bhagwaan helps Swaroop recover this amount, and asks him to return back to his village, as the city is not a good place for a simpleton like himself. Swaroop decides to stay, and Bhagwaan assists him to find a roof over his head, as well as employment. Swaroop meets with an attractive young woman named Bijli, and he is attracted to her. What Swaroop does not know that Bhagwaan is a notorious gangster known in the community as Bhagwaan Dada, and that Bijli is a woman of questionable character and means, who works during the night as a prostitute.The movie was dubbed in Tamil as Agni Karangal.
- DirectorSudarshan NagStarsShatrughan SinhaRajinikanthAnita RajSeth Laxmi Narayan and his wife had a son who was separated at an early age. The only clue they have is that he has a locket around his neck. When Laxmi Narayan passes away, he leaves behind a lot of money and wealth. His wife makes efforts to locate her long-lost son, with the help of her relative, Durjan Singh. Durjan Singh hires a local thug, Birju, and asks him to pose as the long-lost son, for a hefty price, to which he agrees. Mrs. Narayan welcomes Birju as her son, and accepts him, little knowing his agenda, and the evil scheme devised by Durjan Singh and his son.It was a box office hit. The movie was dubbed in Tamil as Thaayin Meedhu Sabatham.
- DirectorRama Rao TatineniStarsGovardhan AsraniBhanupriyaPoonam DhillonThe friendship of three best friends develops a rift due to a misunderstanding created by their common enemy.The film was a remake of the Tamil Film Chakravarthy
- DirectorAshok RoyStarsZeenat AmanRajinikanthPradeep KumarThe movie is about a simple village girl played by Zeenat Aman who changes into a dreaded thief and bandit who creates havoc on the village and the police after her parents are killed by the village head and others.Rajinikanth made an extended special appearance in this film.
- DirectorSudarshan NagStarsDharmendraRajinikanthJaya PradaJageera Singh has always lived a life of crime, drinking alcohol, and frequenting brothels, although he is married to pregnant Laxmi and has a son named Vikram. On the day of Laxmi's delivery, Jageera is busy molesting young Paro. Laxmi gives birth to a daughter, Jyoti, who is subsequently abducted. Jageera disappears from Laxmi's life, and she goes to live with a female friend who passes away, leaving Laxmi with the responsibility of also looking after her son, Virendra, aka Veeru. Years later Jageera surfaces and joins forces with smuggler and prominent citizen Bhanupratap. When Police Inspector Vikram's diligence causes problems for Bhanupratap, Jageera offers to kill Vikram, especially when Bhanupratap's niece Priya falls in love and wants to marry Vikram. At this point the past revisits Jageera and he comes face-to-face with his past wrong actions and the devastation that he has inflicted on his family.It was the first film of Rajinikanth with Dharmendra.
- DirectorPrabhat KhannaStarsRajinikanthJackie ShroffBharathiAt the time of his mother's death, Raja comes to know that his father is still alive and living a wealthy life. Raja now befriends Shankran, his step-brother.Uttar Dakshin is a fantastic entertaining movie thats been underrated in India.
It borrows heavily from Yash Chopra's classic movie Trishul.
Amitabhs character is played by Jackie Shroff, Shashi's role is played by Rajnikhant. Sanjeev Kumar's role is played by Kulbushan and Subash Ghai has assisted in filming this. - DirectorRamesh AhujaStarsJeetendraRajinikanthAmrita SinghRaju and Vicky are childhood friends. Both attend the same school, spend time together, participate and excel in the same sports, and are also good in their studies. When the two month summer vacation begins, it results in tragedy for both of them, as Raju's dad loses his eyesight, and Vicky's mom passes away after giving birth to baby boy, and his dad is on the run from the police for murder. Years later, Raju is now known as Inspector Rajiv, and Vicky is a notorious gangster called Vikram Pratap Singh, both are on the opposite sides of the law, and both have sworn to kill each other.Rajnikanth did an anti-hero role of an underworld don in this movie.
The film was dubbed in Tamil as Ezhai Thozhan and also dubbed in Telugu as prajaa nayakudu .The dubbed version is available on zee 5 (OTT). - DirectorPrayag RajStarsSrideviGovindaKimi KatkarOfficer Kapil Khanna was a strict enforcer of the law. In order to gain evidence against the local mafia Don D'Costa he seek ed favour from his underworld friend Aazam Khan a man with a golden heart. Aazam Khan was successful in securing evidence against D'Costa but the mafia got wise to it and before Aazam Khan could reach the law, D'Costa with the help of his friend Dalpat Dalal liquidated him. The blame of Aazam Khan's death was owned by a petty driver Nathulal for a price paid by Dalpat Dala. Aazam Khan's little son Akbar swore vengeance against Police Officer Kapil Khanna as he felt him responsible. Kapil Khanna's wife delivered a baby boy in the hospital of D'Costa, so did Dalpat Dalal's wife to a baby girl. D'Costa returned Dalpat's favour by interchanging the two on Dalpat's insistence. Kapil Khanna was enraged at this and he took to a legal battle against the hospital authorities. The court gave the custody of the little girl to Nathulal's wife Banto who worked as a casual labourer in the hospital. Banto named the little girl Lakshmi and groomed her to become an ace pickpocket in time to come.The film was a hit at the box office It was later dubbed in Tamil as Rakkamma Kaiyathattu.
Rajinikanth features in a special appearance. - DirectorRamesh SippyStarsRekhaMithun ChakrabortyAnupam KherBhrastachar tells the story of a disparate group of characters whose lives overlap- Bhavani, a journalist fighting injustice and corruption; Janki a widow who becomes the mistress of local hoodlum Fatte to save her blind daughter; Inspector Ashutosh, to whom Bhavani entrusts Janki's safety and who maintains that even the police can take no action against Fatte, because politicians need hoodlums to remain in power; Purushottam, Fatte's political godfather who tries to win votes by promising the people a fair and an ideal government and Sattar, who, although himself a Don of the underworld, is not a vicious and depraved person like Purushottam and tries to help Bhavani.Rajinikanth in a special appearance as Abdul Sattar. Only film featuring Superstar Rajinikanth with Mithun Chakraborty.
Later he made a special appearance in Bengali film Bhagyadebta with Mithun Chakraborty and it marked his debut in Bengali. - DirectorPankaj ParasharStarsSrideviSunny DeolRajinikanthTwins separated at infancy are brought up differently. One weak, one strong. One day, they end up at each others house. Their life is not the same anymore.The film was well received by critics and audiences upon release and went on to become a critical and commercial success becoming the fifth-highest-grossing film of 1989
The movie was remade in Kannada in 1990 as Rani Maharani starring Malashri. It was also remade in Odia as Ganga Jamuna. - DirectorMukul AnandStarsAmitabh BachchanRajinikanthGovindaA dockworker overthrows the tyranny of a cruel gangster but has to run away to make a new life for himself and his brothers. Fifteen years later, his past catches up with him as his old enemy resurfaces.The film was the second highest-grossing Indian film of 1991 at the box office and was a blockbuster.
The movie was an inspiration for the 1996 Kannada movie Soma.
Before that, it was adapted into the 1995 Tamil movie Baashha starring Rajinikanth in the lead which went on to be remade in Kannada in 2001 as Kotigobba , in Bengali in 2003 as Guru starring Mithun Chakraborty and in Bangladeshi in 2001 as Sultan starring Manna, Purnima and Dilwale (2015) also was loosely inspired by this film. - DirectorAnil SharmaStarsDharmendraVinod KhannaSrideviRaja Jaichand rules as a dictator in a small Indian town and kills people for his will.Veeru and Dheeru two kind hearten con men live with Gayatri and take her as sister.They get her married to Inspector Arjun Tange.Soon life takes a turn when Veeru and Dheeru are put in jail for a murder, after their release they are sent on a mission to free Raja Jaichand's town from his evil activities.Veeru and Dheeru get a shock to see a widowed Gayatri in the town who has gone insane.Rasbari tells them that Arjun had come to town to end Raja's empire but got killed by him living Gayatri insane.Veeru and Dheeru then realize why they were chosen for this mission.It was moderate commercial success at the box office.
- DirectorMukul AnandStarsVinod KhannaDimple KapadiaRajinikanthTwo young friends are raised in the same orphanage by an affectionate warden. Although they promise her not to stray, fate makes them the biggest gangsters in town. Will she be able to save them now?It was dubbed and released in Tamil as Arasan: The Don in 2009, eighteen years after its original release
- DirectorK.C. BokadiaStarsRekhaRajinikanthPrem ChopraDutta babu is standing for elections against a cunning, corrupt, & established gangster, Bishamber Prasad, who is also powerful and influential enough to swing the election his way, as well as have Dutta killed. Inspector Ranjit Singh gets evidence about Bishamber's involvement in Dutta's death, but his superior officer, DSP Ravi Khanna, prevents him from taking any action. Ranjit then meets with beautiful Namrata, and both get married. As Ranjit continues to be a thorn on Bishamber's side, he is killed, leaving behind a sorrowing Namrata and two children. Namrata pledges to avenge his death, but the question is when a police inspector failed, how can she succeed?The film did well commercially, and Rekha & Rajinikanth were praised for their performance.
- DirectorK.C. BokadiaStarsRajinikanthJaya PradaHimalay DasaniShankar takes the blame when one of his brothers is accused of a murder. However, when he returns from jail, he realises that his brothers are trying to create a rift in the family.The film is a remake of 1989 Kannada film Deva which Rajinikanth had earlier remade in Tamil in 1991 as Dharma Durai.
- DirectorK.C. BokadiaStarsVikas AnandRakesh BediRita BhaduriBalbir and Anwar are close friends who are both honest and brave, and always willing to lend a helping hand to any one who is in need, including the people behind a Ashram (resthouse for the poor). They are in love with two lovely ladies Paro and Husna Bano. Balbir's younger brother Vivek is a student and has fallen in love with another lovely young lady Nisha. Nisha is the daughter of Ranjit, a rich tycoon who will do anything to take-over the land and property of the Ashram, demolish it, and begin construction on it. He enlists the help of corrupt Jail Minister Veni Prasad Bhandari and Thakur Shakti Singh. When Balbir and Anwar frustrate his attempts he has them thrown in jail, and has the Ashram demolished by a bomb, placed by an escaped jail inmate. Balbir and Anwar escape from jail and avenge the demolishment and death of the innocent including Babaji by killing Ranjit in broad daylight, for which they are arrested and get a life sentence. The jail they are in is in charge of Jailer Rana Pratap who is a strict disciplinarian, as well as a honest and incorruptible. All three learn to respect each other. Meanwhile Balbir's brother Vivek is framed for the murder of Nisha's mom Sumitradevi and he too gets a jail sentence. Balbir and Anwar jail escapades are frustrated by Rana Pratap. Will justice be finally served? Who are behind the killing of Sumitradevi?Rajinikanth shared screen with Jaani Raaj Kumar
- DirectorDilip ShankarStarsRajinikanthAamir KhanJuhi ChawlaA farmer moves to the city with his wife and kids, he gets together with another man and runs a faction of gangsters. Years later, he becomes so unrivaled, that his opposition plans to execute him to get him out of their way.In 2000, the film was dubbed into Tamil as Aandavan, with additional scenes reshot with Ponvannan, Vadivukkarasi and Chinni Jayanth lent his voice for Rajinikanth
- DirectorRama Rao TatineniStarsAnil KapoorRekhaRaveena TandonA noble family presides over a small town in India.Rajinikanth appear in an important roles, reprising his role from the Tollywood Film Pedarayudu.
- DirectorSuresh KrishnaStarsRajinikanthGoundamaniManisha KoiralaBaba is an atheist who always questions the existence of a higher power. But when a turn of events bestows him with divine powers, he uses the opportunity to help other people.First released in 2002, the film met with mixed critical reviews and was a box-office failure, resulting in Rajinikanth reimbursing distributors for their losses.
The film had since received a cult following after the film was telecast on television during the decade.
The film was digitally remastered, re-edited with a shorter duration and an alternate ending, and re-released by Lyca Productions on 10 December 2022, twenty years after its original release, coinciding with Rajinikanth's birthday weekend. - DirectorS. ShankarStarsRajinikanthShriya SaranSumanA software engineer comes to India in order to serve the nation and invest in its welfare. A few corrupt officials and politicians try to stop him while he tries to do good for the poor.The film was positively received by critics and became a commercial success worldwide.
It went on to win a National Film Award, three Filmfare Awards and two Vijay Awards. - DirectorS. ShankarStarsRajinikanthAishwarya Rai BachchanDanny DenzongpaA brilliant scientist creates a humanoid robot to protect mankind, but things go awry when human emotions are programmed and inner turmoil causes the robot to switch sides.The film received generally positive reviews upon release. Critics were particularly appreciative of Rajinikanth's performance as Chitti, Rathnavelu's cinematography, Cyril's art direction and the visual effects by V. Srinivas Mohan.
Enthiran emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of 2010 and is among the highest-grossing Indian films in history.
It won two National Film Awards, three Filmfare Awards, seven Vijay Awards and two Screen Awards. Enthiran was followed by a standalone sequel, 2.0, which released in 2018. - DirectorK.S. RavikumarStarsRajinikanthAnushka ShettySonakshi SinhaA small-time thief reforms after learning about the role played by his grandfather in building a dam.The film was dubbed and released in Telugu and Hindi with same name.
The film received mixed review upon its release.
The film was considered as a flop at the box office despite ranking as the highest grossing South Indian film of 2014 worldwide. - DirectorPa. RanjithStarsRajinikanthWinston ChaoRadhika ApteA reformed gangster is released from prison and attempts to protect his family from his enemies.The film was a major financial success.It was the highest grossing Tamil film at that point of time before being surpassed by another Rajinikanth film, 2.02.0 (film) (2018).
- DirectorPa. RanjithStarsRajinikanthNana PatekarSamuthirakaniKaala is about the life of Nellai / Tirunelveli based Tamils who live in large number in Mumbai.The film was also dubbed into Telugu and Malayalam languages and released under the same title and in Hindi as Kaala Karikalan.
Kaala is the first Indian film ever to be released in Saudi Arabia, following the country lifting its ban on public theatres in December 2017. - DirectorS. ShankarStarsRajinikanthAkshay KumarAmy JacksonAfter mobiles start mysteriously flying out of the hands of people in Chennai, Dr Vaseegaran summons his trusted robot Chitti to ward off the bird-shaped supernatural powers of Pakshirajan.It earned ₹117.34 crore (US$16 million) worldwide on its first day, which was the second-highest ever for an Indian film.
The film crossed ₹520 crore (equivalent to ₹560 crore or US$78 million in 2019) in its opening weekend to be the highest-grossing film worldwide for that week.
2.0 is the second highest-grossing film in India and is the fifth highest-grossing Indian film worldwide - DirectorKarthik SubbarajStarsRajinikanthVijay SethupathiNawazuddin SiddiquiA hostel warden becomes the target of a dreaded politician and his gangster son, but little do they realize that it is they who should fear him.The film was released on 10 January 2019 along with dubbed versions in Hindi and Telugu.
- DirectorA.R. MurugadossStarsRajinikanthNayantharaNivetha ThomasA police officer is on a chase to hunt down a dreaded gangster to fulfill his own secret agenda.It met with mixed reviews upon release, and although the film grossed ₹250 crore at the worldwide box office, making it one of Rajinikanth's highest-grossing films
- DirectorSivaStarsRajinikanthKeerthy SureshNayantharaKaaliyan has a sister who marries a young man without the permission from Kaaliyan and moves to Kolkata with her husband , where she faces unknown threats. Soon her brother Kaaliyan comes to the rescue.Annaatthe was released on 4 November 2021, coinciding with Diwali and received negative reviews from critics.
Despite this, the film was a commercial success at the box office, grossing around ₹175–240 crore upon its release.
It also crossed ₹150 crore in Tamil Nadu box office, thus becoming the third film to have this achievement. - DirectorNelson DilipkumarStarsRajinikanthMohanlalShivarajkumarA retired jailer goes on a manhunt to find his son's killers. But the road leads him to a familiar, albeit a bit darker place. Can he emerge from this complex situation successfully?Jailer was released theatrically on 10 August 2023 to positive reviews from critics who praised its screenwriting, direction, cast performances, characterisation and background score.
It became one of the highest-grossing Indian films of 2023 and worldwide.
As of 21 August 2023, Jailer had grossed ₹194.7 crore in Tamil Nadu, ₹75 crore in Andhra Pradesh and Telengana and ₹60 crore in Karnataka.
It has also grossed ₹166.31 crore at the overseas box office.
Pinkvilla reported that the film grossed ₹605 crore worldwide.