Do not regret letting go of opportunity in 1996, says Rajinikanth
Rajini said that he did not regret having missed that opportunity for even a second…
Actor Rajinikanth has said that he did not regret, for even a second, the fact that he had let go of an opportunity to become the Chief Minister of the state in 1996.
He said this while participating in the Natchathira Vizha, an event organised in Malaysia by the South Indian Artistes Association (SIAA) in an effort to generate funds for building the Nadigar Sangam office.
At the event, the actor was jovially asked a number of questions on stage, which he answered sportively.
Among the questions that were asked was one on whether he had ever regretted having missed out on an opportunity that had come his way in 1996. To this, the actor said, “I have not regretted that for even a second.”
The actor was next asked to comment on the experience of working in the film industry, from the time he made his debut in Bhairavi till Endhiran. To this, the actor said,”In my 42-year film career, I have done my best to entertain people. Likewise, I have done my best to put across good thoughts and ideas.”
The next question pertained to the popular hair style of his. The organisers asked him if he developed that style on his own or if his mentor, director K Balachander had suggested it? Rajini replied, “I continue to be what I was. Even when I was working as a conductor in Karnataka, other conductors would take half-an-hour to issue tickets. I would finish issuing tickets in just ten minutes. In Karnataka, the front portion of a bus is for women. I will distribute tickets to the men first and then proceed to the front where I would wait for passengers to board the bus at the next stop. At that point, I had lots of hair and I would often have to brush it with my hands to keep it in place. When I entered cinema, Balachander sir saw my style and the speed with which I worked. He liked it and said,’People in the film industry will ask you to change your look. Do not change. This is what is new. Everybody will like this. Stay as you are.”
Asked to name both his smallest and biggest wishes, Rajini said,”My smallest wish was to own a scooter and a home in which I could have a bedroom for myself. My biggest wish is to serve the people of the country and the people of Tamil Nadu, who have made me prosper. My biggest wish is to make the people live well and happily.”
The star was then asked to name situations that made him sad and happy. To this, he replied,”If my films do well, I will be happy. If they fail, I feel sad. In my life, there have been instances, where I have broken down and shed tears.”
