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25 BEST MOVIES OF RAJINIKANTH

by NoPostCredit • Created 4 years ago • Modified 2 months ago
Rajinikanth, is an Indian actor who works primarily in Tamil cinema. In addition to acting, he has also worked as a producer and screenwriter.He is the second-highest grossing actor in Tamil cinema history, behind veteran M. G. Ramachandran.Rajinikanth is widely regarded as one of the popular actors in the history of Indian cinema.
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  • Mammootty, Amrish Puri, Rajinikanth, and Arvind Swamy in Thalapathi (1991)

    1. Thalapathi

    19912h 37mNot Rated
    8.5 (15K)
    An orphan named Surya raised in a slum befriends a good crime boss named Devaraj and works for him. Their existence is threatened when a new honest district collector arrives.
    DirectorMani RatnamStarsRajinikanthMammoottyShobana
  • Madhavi and Rajinikanth in Thillu Mullu (1981)

    2. Thillu Mullu

    19812h 16m
    8.5 (4K)
    Chandran , a young man fools his boss and attempts to woo his boss' daughter.
    DirectorK. BalachanderStarsRajinikanthMadhaviThengai Srinivasan
  • Aarilirindhu Aruvathu Varai (1979)

    3. Aarilirindhu Aruvathu Varai

    19792h 30m
    8.4 (875)
    A story about life of a common man who is very genuine in his character and struggles to lead a normal life by bearing responsibilities of his siblings.
    DirectorS.P. MuthuramanStarsRajinikanthJayalakshmiCho Ramaswamy
  • Mullum Malarum (1978)

    4. Mullum Malarum

    19782h 23mNot Rated
    8.2 (1.1K)
    A boorish villager butts heads with a newly appointed engineer from the city.
    DirectorJ. MahendranStarsRajinikanthSarath BabuJayalakshmi
  • Baasha (1995)

    5. Baasha

    19952h 25mNot Rated
    8.3 (12K)
    An auto driver, Manikam, desperately tries to hide his dark underworld side to keep his promise to his father.
    DirectorSuresh KrishnaStarsRajinikanthNagmaRaghuvaran
  • Abbas, Shivaji Ganesan, Ramya Krishnan, Rajinikanth, and Soundarya in Padaiyappa (1999)

    6. Padaiyappa

    19993h 1m
    8.2 (8.7K)
    The death of Padaiyappa's father destroys his family. But his luck changes, and he is able to lead a prosperous life, until his nemesis plots to ruin his happiness once more.
    DirectorK.S. RavikumarStarsShivaji GanesanRajinikanthRamya Krishnan
  • Sridevi and Kamal Haasan in Pathinaru Vayathinile (1977)

    7. Pathinaru Vayathinile

    19772h 19mNot Rated
    8.0 (1.3K)
    The movie revolves around the struggle and vulnerability of 16-year old Mayil (Sridevi) when in love.
    DirectorBharathirajaStarsKamal HaasanSrideviRajinikanth
  • Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, and Sripriya in Aval Appadithaan (1978)

    8. Aval Appadithaan

    19781h 54m
    8.1 (322)
    The film revolves around a solitary women, her plight and ordeal against evil society.
    DirectorC. RudraiyaaStarsSripriyaKamal HaasanRajinikanth
  • Annamalai (1992)

    9. Annamalai

    19922h 44mNot Rated
    7.7 (2.6K)
    A class-divided friendship goes through highs and lows through several decades.
    DirectorSuresh KrishnaStarsRajinikanthSarath BabuKhushbu Sundar
  • Rajinikanth in Muthu (1995)

    10. Muthu

    19952h 45m
    7.5 (3.9K)
    The movie is about a loyal servant, Muthu (Rajni), working for Zamindar Malayasimman (Sarath Babu) and the cunning plans by the uncle of Malasimman to capture the whole wealth which uncovers some mystery about Muthu.
    DirectorK.S. RavikumarStarsRajinikanthMeenaSarath Babu
  • Sridevi, Unni Mary, and Rajinikanth in Johny Ustad (1980)

    11. Johny Ustad

    19802h 20mNot Rated
    7.7 (612)
    A parsimonious Barbar must flee from the Police after meeting with a look-alike gangster.
    DirectorJ. MahendranStarsRajinikanthSrideviUnni Mary
  • Cochin Hanifa, Manivannan, Raghuvaran, Rajinikanth, Suman, Vivek, Vadivukkarasi, and Shriya Saran in Sivaji (2007)

    12. Sivaji

    20073h 8mNot Rated
    7.6 (23K)
    A software engineer comes to India in order to serve the nation and invest in its welfare. A few corrupt officials and politicians try to stop him while he tries to do good for the poor.
    DirectorS. ShankarStarsRajinikanthShriya SaranSuman
  • Kamal Haasan, Jayasudha, Nagesh, Rajinikanth, Srividya, and Major Sundarrajan in Apoorva Raagangal (1975)

    13. Apoorva Raagangal

    19752h 24mNot Rated
    7.6 (510)
    Drama and melodrama follow two relationships involving single parents.
    DirectorK. BalachanderStarsKamal HaasanMajor SundarrajanSrividya
  • Rajinikanth in Arunachalam (1997)

    14. Arunachalam

    19972h 45m
    7.5 (2.8K)
    The movie revolves around Arunachalam (Rajini), who is the son of the VIP of a village who finds out about his past but destiny has its own play.
    DirectorSundar C.StarsRajinikanthSoundaryaRambha
  • Billa (1980)

    15. Billa

    19802h 55mNot Rated
    7.5 (965)
    A village bumpkin poses as a Mafia don to uncover the gang.
    DirectorR. KrishnamurthyStarsRajinikanthSripriyaK. Balaji
  • Peda Rayudu (1995)

    16. Peda Rayudu

    19952h 45mNot Rated
    7.4 (666)
    Three inseparable brothers strive for the well being of their fellow villagers until one day everything changes; in a dramatic turn of events, the youngest brother is accused of murdering a teacher in the village.
    DirectorRavi Raja PinisettyStarsMohan BabuRajinikanthSoundarya
  • Enthiran (2010)

    17. Enthiran

    20102h 54mNot Rated
    7.2 (32K)
    A brilliant scientist creates a humanoid robot to protect mankind, but things go awry when human emotions are programmed and inner turmoil causes the robot to switch sides.
    DirectorS. ShankarStarsRajinikanthAishwarya Rai BachchanDanny Denzongpa
  • Rajinikanth in Jailer (2023)

    18. Jailer

    20232h 48m
    7.1 (42K)
    A retired jailer goes on a manhunt to find his son's killers. But the road leads him to a familiar, albeit a bit darker place. Can he emerge from this complex situation successfully?
    DirectorNelson DilipkumarStarsRajinikanthMohanlalShivarajkumar
  • Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, and Fahadh Faasil in Vettaiyan (2024)

    19. Vettaiyan

    20242h 43m
    6.9 (40K)
    Ruthless criminal activity is met with force from a maverick police officer with a disregard for the rules as he confronts an outbreak of lawlessness.
    DirectorT.J. GnanavelStarsAmitabh BachchanRajinikanthFahadh Faasil
  • Rajinikanth, Simran, Trisha Krishnan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vijay Sethupathi, M. Sasikumar, and Megha Akash in Petta (2019)

    20. Petta

    20192h 51mNot Rated
    7.2 (13K)
    A hostel warden becomes the target of a dreaded politician and his gangster son, but little do they realize that it is they who should fear him.
    DirectorKarthik SubbarajStarsRajinikanthVijay SethupathiNawazuddin Siddiqui
  • Mannan (1992)

    21. Mannan

    19922h 34mNot Rated
    7.2 (1K)
    Circumstances force the union leader of a factory to marry his own boss, a rich and arrogant lady who has ulterior motives. Krishnan is forced into a loveless marriage when he is really in love with Meena.
    DirectorP. VasuStarsRajinikanthVijayashantiKhushbu Sundar
  • Mr. Bharath (1986)

    22. Mr. Bharath

    19862h 21m
    7.2 (426)
    Bharath, born out of wedlock, seeks revenge for his mother by making his father publicly accept him as a son. His father, now an industrialist, soon finds competition in the form of Bharath.
    DirectorS.P. MuthuramanStarsAmbikaGoundamaniRaghuvaran
  • Moondru Mugham (1982)

    23. Moondru Mugham

    19822h 14m
    7.4 (508)
    A sincere police officer is killed by a liquor dealer. Years later, his twin sons set out to avenge their father's death.
    DirectorA. JagannathanStarsRajinikanthRadhika SarathkumarSenthamarai
  • Jyotika, Prabhu, Rajinikanth, and Nayanthara in Chandramukhi (2005)

    24. Chandramukhi

    20052h 46m
    7.2 (7.7K)
    Creepy happenings in an abandoned mansion are attributed to the ghost of an ancient courtesan, back for revenge.
    DirectorP. VasuStarsRajinikanthJyotikaPrabhu
  • Sridevi in Moondru Mudichu (1976)

    25. Moondru Mudichu

    19762h 11mNot Rated
    7.6 (336)
    The movie revolves around three people, a college going girl (Sridevi) and two men who fall in love with her (Hassan and Rajinikanth). The film was based on 1974 Telugu film O Seeta Katha directed by K. Viswanath starring Roja Ramani and Chandramohan.
    DirectorK. BalachanderStarsKamal HaasanSrideviRajinikanth

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