📌 Key Points
- Rajinikanth praised Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge,’ sparking fan interest.
- Fans unearthed a video of Rajinikanth discussing his brother’s death in the 1965 India-Pakistan war.
- Rajinikanth emphasized the suffering of families during wartime, drawing from personal experience.
- Aditya Dhar responded to Rajinikanth’s praise with gratitude, calling it a ‘superstar’ moment.
Following Rajinikanth’s commendation of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, fans rediscovered a poignant video. In it, the superstar discusses his brother’s martyrdom in the 1965 India-Pakistan war, revealing a personal understanding of war’s impact.
Rajinikanth Praises ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’
During the Kargil war, Tamil superstar Rajinikanth spoke about his martyred brother, Nageshwara Rao, who was killed in the 1965 India-Pakistan war.
Tamil star Rajinikanth was recently all praise for Aditya Dhar’s Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which details a fictional undercover operation by India to bring down a terror outfit in Pakistan. After his post went viral, fans dug out an old video of the star talking about his brother, an army soldier who was martyred in the 1965 India-Pakistan war.
Video Resurfaces: Rajinikanth on Brother’s War Sacrifice
He said, “Personally, I know what war is like. My elder brother, Nageshwara Rao, was an army man. He was in the 1965 India-Pakistan war. He was injured and died during his treatment. More than the soldiers, it’s the family members who suffer the most. I know that from personal experience. We can never compensate them for their services and pain.”
He added that Pakistan must stop the Kargil war before things worsen. “They have agreed to stop, but there’s no guarantee. If they wage a war again, I hope we attack them and finish them in one day. But more than that, they must fear to even attack us. India must become a superpower like Russia, Japan, or America. As Indians, we must contribute to that too,” he added.
Aditya Dhar Responds to Rajinikanth’s Kind Words
Aditya responded to him, writing, “Sir, we’ve all grown up measuring “entertainment” with just one benchmark, YOU. Making us whistle, laugh, cry and feel larger than life for decades and still doing it with the same swag and grace, that’s pure magic. So for you to call Dhurandhar 2 a “must watch” feels like the biggest ‘superstar’ moment of my life. It feels like a blessing from the very person who taught us all to dream bigger. Grateful beyond words, Sir. This one is going straight to the heart. Jai Hind.”
Dhurandhar 2 was released in theatres on March 19 with paid premieres on March 18. It has collected over ₹ 580 crore net in India so far. The spy film also stars Sara Arjun, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Rakesh Bedi, Gaurav Gera and others.
Rajinikanth’s personal connection to war, highlighted by his brother’s sacrifice, adds depth to his appreciation for films like ‘Dhurandhar 2.’ The exchange underscores the film’s impact and Rajinikanth’s enduring influence.
