Rajinikanth (English Wikipedia)

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britannica.com

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cinemaexpress.com

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"IFFI 2014: Stalwarts Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth in opening act". Daily News and Analysis. 20 November 2014. Archived from the original on 22 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.

dtnext.in

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financialexpress.com

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"Rajinikanth starrer Kabali box office collections rise to over Rs 650 crore, turns No. 1 movie in India – The Financial Express". 1 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
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"Rajinikanth birthday today; As superstar Rajni turns 65, wishes pour in". 12 December 2016.

firstpost.com

"Rajinikanth's Kabali has earned Rs 600 crore at the global box office. Or has it? – Firstpost". 3 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
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forbes.com

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ghostarchive.org

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