Rajinikanth House – Rajinikanth, also referred to as Super Star or Thalaivar, is widely regarded as one of the most popular actors in the history of Indian Cinema. He works predominantly in Tamil Film Industry as an actor, producer and screenwriter. Due to his frequent appearances in his profitable endeavours, many cultural cliches are now part of everyday life in India. He also enjoys matinée idol status in Tamil Nadu‘s popular culture. He has performed in 160 films throughout a career spanning over five decades, including ones in languages apart from Tamil. He has a cult following in India and is well known for his distinctive dialogue styles and filmy quirks. For his contributions to Indian cinema, the Indian government recognised him with the third and second-highest civilian honours in the country, the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan, respectively, in 2000 and 2016. Two of Thalaivar’s daughters act or work in production companies in Tamil. Frequently, they can be found visiting their parents at their house in Poes Garden.

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Rajinikanth in Kaala(2018) _©Disney+ Hotstar

The lavish bungalow in Chennai

Many cite reasons for Rajinikanth’s popularity as coming from his larger-than-life superhero appearance in many films, supported by gravity-defying stunts and charismatic expressions, all while attempting to maintain modesty in real life. 

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Rajinikanth’s residence in Chennai _©The NoBroker Times

This luxury Rajinikanth house is located in Poes Garden, Chennai and is currently valued at approximately 40 crores. He possesses numerous homes in Pune, Chennai, and other cities. In addition to having a lot of royal furniture, his house is largely surrounded by greenery.

The major attraction of the exterior of this house revolves around clean lines and voids, which are made using wooden panels, metal railings and glass.

1. The Entrance | Rajinikanth House

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The entrance of the house _©Soundarya Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth is a man of culture and tradition. He decided to make his home reflect the same with a major focus on the marble flooring and welcoming entrance with a large wooden door and mirrored glass.

2. The lush green

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The green area in Rajinikanth’s residence in Chennai _©Soundarya Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth’s home stands out for two reasons: the vast openness of the field and the intimacy of all the items a retired captain cherishes. It is dotted with distinct types of trees and has a substantial area of lawns, both of which Rajinikanth loves.

3. Indoor greenery | Rajinikanth House

It is easy to notice Rajinikanth’s love for nature even in the farmhouse’s interior: observing his indoor plants as well as the wooden floors and marble trim. 

4. Creating calming interiors 

With the addition of ample greenery outside, the home interiors are perfectly executed. With the marble flooring and cream-coloured interiors, the house interiors appear to be subtle and tranquil. You can see that the walls have a natural colour scheme and wooden work everywhere. Despite its small size, the house has a relaxing and calming effect on the environment. That’s what the South Indian actor thought of when he wanted to escape his hectic lifestyle. 

©Soundarya Rajinikanth
©Soundarya Rajinikanth

5. The Colour pallete | Rajinikanth House

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©Soundarya Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth is a follower of Hinduism, and spiritualism, and a strong believer in spirituality. He is also a practitioner of yoga and meditation. To him, the surroundings in which he resides helps maintain the aura that he carries. Therefore, a place where he can feel at peace was the foremost thought while assembling the final ideas for his new home. 

A significant proportion of the colours in Rajnikanth’s house are neutral and the interiors are remarkably simple. A combination of colours like cream, brown, and beige is exhibited on the flooring. A palette of earthy colours creates the relaxing atmosphere a busy star needs after a chaotic day.

6. A Space for Love

The guest reception area _©Soundarya Rajinikanth
The guest reception area _©Soundarya Rajinikanth

In Rajinikanth’s house, the entire collection of mementoes and portraits the superstar has gathered are displayed on a wooden panel in the guest reception area. This includes one with the former president of India, Pranab Mukherjee, where he received the Padma Vibhushan, one of the highest civilian awards in India.

7. The royal look

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©Soundarya Rajinikanth

A princely look has been created by adding crystal chandeliers emphasizing the central area and complimenting the paintings on the walls.

8. Retreat areas

Playgrounds and relaxing areas are part of the backyard.

9. Furniture and furnishing

A large part of his home is surrounded by greenery, and he has a lot of royal furniture. The inside look has also maintained a similar version of royal and uncomplicated furniture.

10. The traditional kitchen | Rajinikanth House

The kitchen has been seen as a serene place to be at. The most sacred place of all has been kept quite functional by providing a tremendous amount of daylight, and a free space to work. Along with keeping it traditional, all new-tech appliances are made a part of it.

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All in all, Rajinikanth has built his house a version of himself, a place where he can feel at “home” and provide the love the family requires simultaneously. This house isn’t just another possession to him, it is his fifty decades in Indian Tamil Cinema and the shower of love that he receives from his fans daily.

Reference list

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajinikanth

https://www.squareyards.com/blog/all-about-chennai-home-of-superstar-rajinikanth

https://www.magicbricks.com/blog/rajinikanth-house-in-chennai/127889.html

https://housing.com/news/superstar-rajinikanth-house-chennai/

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