May 15, 2017
Superstar Rajinikanth on Monday said he
has no political aspirations but will consider taking the path if it's
God's will. He also said if he enters politics, he will be truthful and
won't entertain people who want to make money.
"God decides what we have to do in life. Right now, he wants me to be
an actor and I'm fulfilling my responsibility. If God willing, I will
enter politics tomorrow. If I enter, I will be very truthful and will
not entertain people who are in this to make money. I won't work with
such people," Rajinikanth told his fans at a greet-and-meet here.
The 66-year-old star described his brief stint in politics two decades
ago as a "political accident".
In 1996, during Tamil Nadu assembly election campaign, Rajinikanth
denounced J. Jayalalithaa and her politics. His strong remarks caused
her defeat.
"I did a mistake by supporting a political alliance 21 years ago. It
was a political accident. Since then, politicians have misused my name
on several occasions. But I have to clarify, I'm not joining any
party," he added.
Addressing a large gathering of his fans, Rajinikanth requested them to
refrain from smoking and drinking.
"Take care of your family and children. Don't waste your life by
smoking and drinking. Drinking and smoking not only affects your health
but also your decision making ability. I have been affected enough so
please take my advice seriously," he added.
Rajinikanth also confirmed he will commence shooting for his next
yet-untitled Tamil project with director Pa. Ranjith from May 28
onwards.