Abstract
Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has announced his long-awaited entry into politics. This article charts his rise to superstardom and long dalliance with state politics to analyse his political prospects. It is argued that the leader-centric nature of his party is a mere continuation of Tamil political norms, and that his ambivalent “spiritual” politics must be wedded to material concerns if he is to succeed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 15-20 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Economic and Political Weekly |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 27 Jan 2018 |