Rajinikanth Feared Bollywood Career Might Mirror Kamal Haasan's, Says KC Bokadia
Producer-director KC Bokadia recalled meeting superstar Rajinikanth after the success of their Hindi films Tyagi and Phool Bane Angarey. Despite these hits, Rajinikanth expressed concern his Bollywood career might end prematurely, comparing it to Kamal Haasan's less successful Hindi ventures. Bokadia highlighted Rajinikanth's humility, noting the actor personally served drinks during their visit. Though they lost touch for a period, Rajinikanth reconnected with Bokadia about two years ago, demonstrating his enduring modesty.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (65–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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indianexpress broke this story on 5 Nov, 04:23 pm. Other outlets followed.