‘Padayappa’ returns after 25 years: Why Rajinikanth kept this Tamil blockbuster elusive
The Hindu
As ‘Padayappa’ re-releases after 25 years, Rajinikanth reveals why he kept this blockbuster off television and OTT platforms and also shares casting secrets.
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