The day Rajini took ill

April 29 will remain an unforgettable day for fans of the Superstar. For, it was in this very day last year that Rajinikanth kickstarted his film, Rana, with numerous fanfare, only to be admitted in a city hospital later that evening. It’s been a year since those unnerving times for the family and fans but this three hundred and sixty five days has seen numerous new movie announcements. So where do his films stand today?Rana – April 29, 2011On the morning of April 29, 2011, Deepika Padukone was at AVM Studios for the launch and shoot of a song for Rana. K S Ravikumar, the director of the film, and lots of other celebrities from the film industry had gathered too. Superstar Rajinikanth gave his first shot under the guidance of his mentor and director K Balachander. That evening, Rajinikanth was admitted to a city hospital. Rana was placed on hold.

London – March 2012Most of the solid and crew of Kochadaiyaan head to London for the most important schedule on March 17. On March 30, Rajini spoke to the clicking concerning the film and the way it was tough however the sequences had turned out well. The similar day, his elder daughter, Aishwaryaa’s film 3 released in Chennai. Rumours of a supposed feud between his two daughters also broke out.

Singapore – May-July 2011May was an anxious month for Rajinikanth as he battled against respiratory and gastrointestinal problems, in a city hospital. By the top of May, the headed to Singapore to undergo further treatment. There have been rumours he had a kidney transplant. People here were elated when he returned in good health on July 13, 2011.

Kerala- April 30, 2012The crew of the film is busy filming sequences in Kerala currently. While it's helmed by Soundarya Rajinikanth, the experienced K S Ravikumar is guiding her.

The status of Soundarya’s dream project Sultan (then rechristened Hara), of which we saw a glimpse in trailers in 2008, remains to be unclear. Will Sultan see the sunshine of day? Are scenes/songs from the film going for use within the current Rajini film? And is Kochadaiyaan actually a prequel to Rana or is it the similar subject in a distinct name and format? The questions are many but what’s unquestionable is the charm and recognition of the Superstar and his diehard fan following the world over. Here’s looking ahead to him on-screen soon!

Daughter Soundarya suddenly announces that her appa’s next film may be titled Kochadaiyaan and can be filmed using performance-capture technology. It’s also announced that Rana had not been shelved but could be done after the completion Kochadaiyaan. Subsequently, Deepika Padukone, Jackie Shroff, Sarath Kumar and Nasser are announced as a part of the forged. So did Rana transform into Kochadaiyaan? Director K S Ravikumar stated that Kochadaiyaan is a prequel to Rana.