What does Thalaiva mean?

Superstar Rajinikanth, who celebrates his 70th birthday on Saturday, is often addressed as ‘Thalaiva’ by his fans. And while he may be the undisputed king of the box office and the ruler of the hearts of thousands of his fans, he is ‘Thalaiva’ for his fans, meaning the leader.

What is the nickname of Rajinikanth?

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Why did Rajinikanth change his name?

Rajinikanth was born to a Marathi family based in Begaluru. Before entering into films, Rajinikanth did many odd jobs including that of a bus conductor. It was the legendary filmmaker K Balachander who christened Shivaji Rao Gaekwad as Rajinikanth in his debut film ‘Apoorva Raagangal’.

What is the meaning of ‘Thalaiva’?

The word ‘Thalaiva’ means the leader or the boss of the team. The word comes from the word ‘Thala’ which means the head of the team.

What is the movie Thalaivi about?

Thalaivi is an upcoming Indian multilingual biographical film about the life of J. Jayalalithaa, politician and film actress who served six terms as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, with Kangana Ranaut playing the role of Jayalalithaa. The film is directed by A. L Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Why is Dhoni called Thalaiva?

The word ‘Thalaiva’ means the leader or the boss of the team. The word comes from the word ‘Thala’ which means the head of the team. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is also the former head of the Indian cricket team, that’s why people call him ‘Thala’. It is also the nickname of the famous actor ‘Rajnikant’.

Who are the actors in the movie Thalaivaa?

Thalaivaa (transl. Leader) is a 2013 Indian Tamil -language action thriller film written and directed by A. L. Vijay. It stars Vijay in the title role, Amala Paul, Sathyaraj, with Abhimanyu Singh, Santhanam and Ragini Nandwani, in supporting roles.