Anbulla Rajinikanth(1984)
'Anbulla Rajinikanth' (transl. Dear Rajinikanth) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language children's drama film directed by K. Natraj in his directorial debut. The film stars Rajinikanth as himself, alongside Meena and Ambika. The story follows Rosy, a disabled orphan with a paralysed arm and weak heart, who is abandoned by her parents and becomes bitter towards everyone. Her life transforms after watching Rajinikanth's film, leading to a deep bond with the superstar. The film was praised for Meena's performance and Rajinikanth's restrained acting. Despite positive reviews, it was a box office failure. It was released on 2 August 1984.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 2 August 1984
- Director
- K. Natraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A bitter, disabled orphan named Rosy hates everyone until a visit from superstar Rajinikanth changes her life. After watching his film, she transforms into a loving child and becomes his biggest fan. But her weak heart gives her only days to live, and Rajinikanth must make her final moments happy.
“A superstar's love for a dying child.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Anbulla Rajinikanth
Cast reunions in this film: Rajinikanth & Ilayaraja (58 films together), Raadhika Sarathkumar & Ilayaraja (44 films together), Ilayaraja & Jaishankar (34 films together), Ilayaraja & Ambika (32 films together), Ilayaraja & Senthamarai (23 films together), and K. Bhagyaraj & Ilayaraja (16 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only film where Rajinikanth played a version of himself, not a fictional character.
- The child actress playing Rosy, Nivedita Jain, was actually able to walk, unlike her character.
- The film's story was inspired by a real-life fan letter from a differently-abled girl to Rajinikanth.
- It was a rare dramatic role for director K. Natraj, who was known for action and comedy films.
- The movie was not a major box office success but is remembered for its unique fan-centric story.
- Rajinikanth donated his entire salary from this film to charity.