Earlier this year, he was expelled from the All India Rajinikanth Fans Welfare Association for “acting against the unity, discipline and regulations” laid down by the actor. “Superstar” Rajinikanth’s “family” roughly extends across 40,000 fan clubs in Tamil Nadu, as well as multiple “Superstar” Rajinikanth’s “family” roughly extends across 40,000 fan clubs in Tamil Nadu, as well as multiple Facebook and WhatsApp groups. “Superstar” Rajinikanth’s “family” roughly extends across 40,000 fan clubs in Tamil Nadu, as well as multiple Facebook and WhatsApp groups. The legions of Rajinikanth’s devoted fans are a socio-cultural phenomenon, but do they add up to a political force? He does not have an ideological base or a powerful community backing him in Tamil Nadu,” he said.

Source: Indian Express July 16, 2017 06:53 UTC