COIMBATORE: Rajini Guna, a small vendor from the city, now not best shares his first identify with Rajinikanth, but also bears a hanging resemblance to the matinee idol. The 42-year-old man and plenty of others like him are on the brink of capitalise the God-given trait, now that the actor has announced his political access.
Guna and a couple of other Rajini lookalikes were roped in to accomplish at a club power and an unofficial Rajini Makkal Mandram meet within the town on Sunday. Several outfits supporting Rajinikanth were in the hunt for out performers like them.
He used to get round 5 to 10 programmes a month, Guna advised TOI. “Now after thalaivar (Rajini) announced his political access, the alternatives have almost tripled,” stated Guna, who has been appearing as a Rajini lookalike for the last 22 years.
Rajini Mani, 45, stated after December 31, when Rajinikanth announced his political access, he were given calls to accomplish now not best within the town, but also in Chennai. “Since the New Year, I've carried out in Chennai 3 times,” stated Mani, who has been appearing for 25 years. He runs a cell catering trade when he doesn’t carry out.
These performers principally dance to intro songs from Rajinikanth movies. Earlier, such occasions were held in temple fairs and political campaigns. Performance for songs from blockbuster Kabali are probably the most sought-after.
Guna stated even prior to Rajinikanth announced his political access, lookalike artistes like him had were given a cue. “Several lookalike performers, who had deserted the sector, came back and began appearing even prior to thalaivar announced his access,” he stated and added that these days, there are round 15 Rajinikanth lookalike performers within the town.
After their performance on Sunday, a volunteer of a Rajinikanth outfit from the city was once seen advising Mani and Guna to be able for extra performances within the coming weeks. He was once also telling them which Rajini characters would go well with them. “You would go well with neatly for the Kabali persona. Don’t check out anything else,” the volunteer advised Mani.
Guna and a couple of other Rajini lookalikes were roped in to accomplish at a club power and an unofficial Rajini Makkal Mandram meet within the town on Sunday. Several outfits supporting Rajinikanth were in the hunt for out performers like them.
He used to get round 5 to 10 programmes a month, Guna advised TOI. “Now after thalaivar (Rajini) announced his political access, the alternatives have almost tripled,” stated Guna, who has been appearing as a Rajini lookalike for the last 22 years.
Rajini Mani, 45, stated after December 31, when Rajinikanth announced his political access, he were given calls to accomplish now not best within the town, but also in Chennai. “Since the New Year, I've carried out in Chennai 3 times,” stated Mani, who has been appearing for 25 years. He runs a cell catering trade when he doesn’t carry out.
These performers principally dance to intro songs from Rajinikanth movies. Earlier, such occasions were held in temple fairs and political campaigns. Performance for songs from blockbuster Kabali are probably the most sought-after.
Guna stated even prior to Rajinikanth announced his political access, lookalike artistes like him had were given a cue. “Several lookalike performers, who had deserted the sector, came back and began appearing even prior to thalaivar announced his access,” he stated and added that these days, there are round 15 Rajinikanth lookalike performers within the town.
After their performance on Sunday, a volunteer of a Rajinikanth outfit from the city was once seen advising Mani and Guna to be able for extra performances within the coming weeks. He was once also telling them which Rajini characters would go well with them. “You would go well with neatly for the Kabali persona. Don’t check out anything else,” the volunteer advised Mani.
Rajinikanth lookalikes see bright future after actor’s political entry
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Reviewed by Kailash
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February 19, 2018
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