In a recent YouTube interview, Tokapiyan Thirumavaravanfounder Vidutale Chirutegar Kutchshared details of his conversation with Rajinikanth. Rajinikanth has repeatedly emphasized that his most important belief is spiritualism, a concept he considers distinct from politics, setting him apart from political and artistic luminaries in neighboring countries.
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Thirumavalavan also recalled Rajinikanth talking about his trip to the Himalayas, suggesting that the actor was more inclined to be a spiritual leader rather than one traditional politician. Despite his interest in politics, Rajinikanth has been an outspoken critic and supporter of various political leaders over the years. He openly criticized Jayalalithaa’s governance during the 1996 elections and famously said during her first term as chief minister: “Not even God can save the country if she comes back”. Later, in 1998, he supported a Congress splinter group led by GK Moopanar, seeing it as a better-regulated alternative to the DMK and AIADMK, although he was not actively involved in the party. dialogue from his 1999 film padayappa It was also considered a mild criticism of Jayalalithaa.
