Rajinikanth's first few years in the business were very different from the ones he has now. He wasn't well-known and didn't have a lot of money. He is now a superstar, and the amount of money he made for his debut movie as a leading man feels like a sign.
The renowned K. Balachander directed the Tamil movie Moondru Mudichu, which was Rajinikanth's debut starring role. He had been in little and supporting roles before, but this was the first time he was the main hero in a big sense.
It was also the debut movie with Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, who would go on to become famous. It is still a key element of Rajinikanth's work in movies.
For Rajinikanth's role in Moondru Mudichu in the 1970s, ₹3,500 was a small amount of money. He was a rising star at that point in his career, but his movies didn't do very well at the box office. He didn't make much money because he was new to the business and it wasn't doing well at the time.
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The Rs 3,500 charge is a big difference from the hundreds of crores he would make in the years to come. As Rajinikanth became more renowned in the 1980s and 1990s, the price of his movies grew. This happened because of his particular presence on screen, the way he delivered lines, and the growing number of fans who loved every mannerism and joke he made. As time went on, he became known for his great hits. He went from being new to the business to having a lot of cultural power.
People really like Rajinikanth, and he works very hard. He moved from doing a job that didn't pay much to being a superstar. With each new movie, he gained more followers, not just in South India but all around the world. He is not just an actor; he is a phenomenon whose legacy will live for many years.
For Moondru Mudichu, Rajinikanth made ₹3,500. It may not seem like much money now, but it was the beginning of a great career. It reminds him of his past and how he worked hard, was talented, and simply happened to become one of the most famous stars in Indian movies.
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