📌 Key Points
- Rajinikanth expressed hesitation to speak publicly due to constant criticism.
- His comments follow backlash from remarks made about actor Vijay in May.
- He reflected that critics will always find fault, regardless of his actions.
- Rajinikanth clarified he spoke to Vijay on his birthday, despite no social media post.
Rajinikanth, at his film Dharman’s title reveal, addressed persistent public criticism, stating his words always spark controversy. This follows recent backlash over his comments regarding actor Vijay, highlighting his dilemma in the public eye.
Rajinikanth’s Public Speaking Dilemma
At the title reveal of his upcoming film Dharman, Rajinikanth began his speech by addressing trolls and said this. Take a look.
Addressing the Vijay Controversy
The Tamil star stated that it doesn’t matter what he does because people criticise him, stating, “If I speak, some will say, why did he speak now? Others will say he shouldn’t have spoken at all.” Rajinikanth then reflected on his decades of experience in the public eye and said, “After many years, I have understood one thing: people who don’t like us will not like us, no matter what we do. And thinking that people who like us will like everything we do, whatever we do, is foolish. One has to be careful.”
Rajinikanth had said , “Rajini is not a cheap or low-standard person to speak unnecessarily about anything else. I was extremely shocked when I heard that Vijay had become the Chief Minister. As soon as the chief minister won, I congratulated him. I’m not even in politics, so why would I be jealous of Vijay? Maybe if Kamal (Haasan) becomes the CM, I might get jealous. (smiles) There is a 25-year generation gap between Vijay and me. It won’t look good if we compete.”
Lessons from Decades in Public Eye
After the event on Wednesday, Rajinikanth was also asked by the press if he wished Vijay on his birthday , as he hadn’t posted anything on social media. “No, no. We had spoken,” he said, indicating that he had called Vijay.
Ultimately, Rajinikanth’s candid remarks reveal the constant scrutiny faced by public figures. His experience underscores the challenge of navigating public opinion, where every action and word is subject to intense debate.
