Rajinikanth remembers Padayappa: When that one technician who is ardent Kamal Haasan fan looked down upon superstar on sets

The 1999 cult classic Rajinikanth-starrer Padayappa is all set to hit theatres once again. The film will re-release on December 12, to join the celebrations of Rajinikanth’s 75th birthday and completing 50 years in the industry. Padayappa, which is close to superstar’s heart, given it is his not only 25th film but also a story he had penned, Rajinikanth remembered and shared several anecdotes from the making of it. One such was about a certain technician who worked in Padayappa and looked down upon him and was a huge Kamal Haasan fan.

Padayappa re-release: Rajinikanth reveals about a technician who looked down upon him

In an interview recollecting the making of Padayappa, Rajinikanth recalled working on the stunts for the film, and in particular a fight scene which Rajinikanth had performed shirtless. The scene was coordinated by Kanal Kannan, a stunt director. Recalling working with him, Rajinikanth said, "He is a huge Kamal Haasan fan and a peculiar character. When he came to the sets, he looked down upon me and if I was indeed fit to play a hero. We had previously worked in Muthu as well. He had seen me in some scene in which I had to cry. He himself was moved and had accepted me as an actor."

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Shooting for Padayappa stunt scene, Rajinikanth recalled how Kanal Kannan had laughed when director KS Ravikumar (director of Padayappa) said that the superstar will be doing a bare body stunt sequence. "I had to do some work out before, and perform. He was convinced finally.”

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Rajinikanth celebrates 50 years in cinema:

Rajinikanth, who is celebrating 50 years in the industry, was recently honoured at the International Film Festival of India, Goa. The superstar will also be celebrating his 75th birthday on December 12, with fans expecting the updates on Jailer 2 and Thalaivar 173. Meanwhile, Padayappa is also hitting big screens after a long time, this weekend.

Padayappa FAQs

Q. Where can I stream Padayappa?

A. Padayappa is not available on any OTT platform.

Q. Is Padayappa hit or flop?

A. Padayappa was a massive hit in Rajinikanth's career, and went on to become a cult classic.

Q. Is Padayappa 2 based on a true story?

A. Rajinikanth recently revealed that Padayappa 2 is on cards and will be titled Neelambari.