90% work for party launch over, says Rajinikanth
TNN | Oct 21, 2018, 08.40 AM IST
CHENNAI: Actor Rajinikanth on Saturday said 90% of work for the launch of his political party was over, but said the announcement would be made only at the right time. He was non-committal on when he would make the announcement.
He refuted reports that the name of the party would be announced on his birthday, December 12. Referring to posters that have come up in this regard, he said, “There is no truth in it”.
He was speaking to reporters at Chennai airport after returning from Varanasi, where he was shooting for his next Tamil movie, ‘Petta’. Rajini had announced his plan to enter politics in December last year.
Asked about the Sabarimala imbroglio, he said he welcomed the Supreme Court order, but cautioned that the age-old traditions of the temple should not be meddled with.
“Every temple has its time-honoured rituals, besides traditions being followed for a long time. My humble opinion is that no one should interfere in that,” he said.
On the #MeToo movement that has seen several women levelling sexual harassment charges against men including celebrities and political personalities, Rajini said he was supportive of women coming out in the open against the harassment meted out to them. But the campaign should not be misused, the actor said.
As regards his stand on the Lok Sabha elections, he said he would make it clear once the poll dates were announced. He refused to field questions on corruption charges against the AIADMK government.
TNN | Oct 21, 2018, 08.40 AM IST
CHENNAI: Actor Rajinikanth on Saturday said 90% of work for the launch of his political party was over, but said the announcement would be made only at the right time. He was non-committal on when he would make the announcement.
He refuted reports that the name of the party would be announced on his birthday, December 12. Referring to posters that have come up in this regard, he said, “There is no truth in it”.
He was speaking to reporters at Chennai airport after returning from Varanasi, where he was shooting for his next Tamil movie, ‘Petta’. Rajini had announced his plan to enter politics in December last year.
Asked about the Sabarimala imbroglio, he said he welcomed the Supreme Court order, but cautioned that the age-old traditions of the temple should not be meddled with.
“Every temple has its time-honoured rituals, besides traditions being followed for a long time. My humble opinion is that no one should interfere in that,” he said.
On the #MeToo movement that has seen several women levelling sexual harassment charges against men including celebrities and political personalities, Rajini said he was supportive of women coming out in the open against the harassment meted out to them. But the campaign should not be misused, the actor said.
As regards his stand on the Lok Sabha elections, he said he would make it clear once the poll dates were announced. He refused to field questions on corruption charges against the AIADMK government.
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