25 BEST MOVIES OF RAJINIKANTH
by Blockbusters2020 | created - 06 Aug 2020 | updated - 5 months ago | PublicRajinikanth, 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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1. Thalapathi (1991)
Not Rated | 157 min | Action, Crime, Drama
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.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Rajinikanth, Mammootty, Shobana, Arvind Swamy
Votes: 13,230
2. Thillu Mullu (1981)
136 min | Comedy
Chandran , a young man fools his boss and attempts to woo his boss' daughter.
Director: K. Balachander | Stars: Rajinikanth, Madhavi, Thengai Srinivasan, Sowcar Janaki
Votes: 3,744
3. Aarilirindhu Aruvathu Varai (1979)
150 min | Drama
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.
Director: S.P. Muthuraman | Stars: Rajinikanth, Jayalakshmi, Cho Ramaswamy, Sangeetha
Votes: 805
4. Mullum Malarum (1978)
Not Rated | 143 min | Drama
A boorish villager butts heads with a newly appointed engineer from the city.
Director: J. Mahendran | Stars: Rajinikanth, Sarath Babu, Jayalakshmi, Shoba
Votes: 963
5. Baasha (1995)
Not Rated | 145 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An auto driver, Manikam, desperately tries to hide his dark underworld side to keep his promise to his father.
Director: Suresh Krishna | Stars: Rajinikanth, Nagma, Raghuvaran, Vijayakumar
Votes: 11,472
6. Padaiyappa (1999)
181 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
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.
Director: K.S. Ravikumar | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Ramya Krishnan, Soundarya
Votes: 7,869
7. Pathinaru Vayathinile (1977)
Not Rated | 139 min | Drama, Romance
The movie revolves around the struggle and vulnerability of 16-year old Mayil (Sridevi) when in love.
Director: Bharathiraja | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Rajinikanth, Gandhimathi
Votes: 1,243
8. Aval Appadithaan (1978)
114 min | Drama
The film revolves around a solitary women, her plight and ordeal against evil society.
Director: C. Rudraiyaa | Stars: Sripriya, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Sivachandran
Votes: 292
9. Annamalai (1992)
Not Rated | 164 min | Action, Drama
A class-divided friendship goes through highs and lows through several decades.
Director: Suresh Krishna | Stars: Rajinikanth, Sarath Babu, Kushboo, Radha Ravi
Votes: 2,367
10. Muthu (1995)
156 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
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.
Director: K.S. Ravikumar | Stars: Rajinikanth, Meena, Sarath Babu, Senthil
Votes: 3,603
11. Johny Ustad (1980)
Not Rated | 140 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A parsimonious Barbar must flee from the Police after meeting with a look-alike gangster.
Director: J. Mahendran | Stars: Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Unni Mary, K. Balaji
Votes: 551
12. Sivaji (2007)
Not Rated | 188 min | Action, Crime, Drama
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.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Rajinikanth, Shriya Saran, Suman, Vivek
Votes: 21,582
13. Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
Not Rated | 144 min | Drama, Romance
Drama and melodrama follow two relationships involving single parents.
Director: K. Balachander | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Major Sundarrajan, Srividya, Jayasudha
Votes: 461
14. Arunachalam (1997)
165 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
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.
Director: Sundar C. | Stars: Rajinikanth, Soundarya, Rambha, Jaishankar
Votes: 2,586
15. Billa (1980)
Not Rated | 175 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A village bumpkin poses as a Mafia don to uncover the gang.
Director: R. Krishnamurthy | Stars: Rajinikanth, Sripriya, K. Balaji, A.V.M. Rajan
Votes: 886
16. Peda Rayudu (1995)
Not Rated | 165 min | Action, Drama
Pedarayudu is the story of three brothers who are inseparable and always thrive for the well being of the people in their village. Pedarayudu (Mohan Babu), the eldest sits on the ancestral throne to deliver justice in the village. Their lives take a turn when the younger brother Raja (Mohan Babu) is accused of killing a teacher. How does Raja prove his innocence forms rest of the story.
Director: Ravi Raja Pinisetty | Stars: Mohan Babu, Rajinikanth, Soundarya, Bhanupriya
Votes: 614
17. Jailer (I) (2023)
Not Rated | 168 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
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?
Director: Nelson Dilipkumar | Stars: Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Shivarajkumar, Jackie Shroff
Votes: 34,551
18. Petta (2019)
Not Rated | 171 min | Action, Drama
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.
Director: Karthik Subbaraj | Stars: Rajinikanth, Vijay Sethupathi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, M. Sasikumar
Votes: 11,901
19. Mannan (1992)
Not Rated | 154 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Mannan is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Vasu. The film stars Rajinikanth, Vijayashanti, Kushboo, Manorama, Pandari Bai, Goundamani, and Visu. It is a remake of the 1986 Kannada film Anuraga Aralithu.
Director: P. Vasu | Stars: Rajinikanth, Ennatha Kannaiya, Pandari Bai, Poonam Dhillon
Votes: 954
20. Mr. Bharath (I) (1986)
141 min | Drama
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.
Director: S.P. Muthuraman | Stars: Ambika, Goundamani, Raghuvaran, Rajinikanth
Votes: 386
21. Moondru Mugham (1982)
134 min | Action, Drama
A sincere police officer is killed by a liquor dealer. Years later, his twin sons set out to avenge their father's death.
Director: A. Jagannathan | Stars: Rajinikanth, Radhika Sarathkumar, Senthamarai, Thengai Srinivasan
Votes: 452
22. Enthiran (2010)
Not Rated | 174 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
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.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Rajinikanth, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Danny Denzongpa, Santhanam
Votes: 29,995 | Gross: $4.37M
23. Chandramukhi (2005)
Not Rated | 166 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Creepy happenings in an abandoned mansion are attributed to the ghost of an ancient courtesan, back for revenge.
Director: P. Vasu | Stars: Rajinikanth, Prabhu, Jyotika, Nayanthara
Votes: 7,093
24. Moondru Mudichu (1976)
Not Rated | 131 min | Drama, Romance
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 ... See full summary »
Director: K. Balachander | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Rajinikanth, Vijaya Y.
Votes: 314
25. Padikkathavan (1985)
Not Rated | 129 min | Drama
Two brothers are ousted from their house by their stepbrother's wife. Years later, when one of the brothers is framed for a murder, his stepbrother, who is a judge, returns as a lawyer to save him.
Director: Rajasekar | Stars: Rajinikanth, Ambika, Vijay Babu, Shivaji Ganesan
Votes: 497
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