Superstar Rajinikanth is no longer just a news headliner – he now has an entire front page of ‘Rajinikanth Times’ dedicated to him alone, honoring his 50 glorious years in the entertainment industry.
For the first time in the 100-year history of Hindustan Times, a leading newspaper devoted its entire front page to a single person – a young man named Shivaji Rao Gaekwad who entered the Tamil film industry to change Indian cinema forever.
It was “an honor reserved for someone whose influence transcends cinema and becomes cultural mythology,” they said.
Created in association with Amazon Prime Video, Hindustan Times has transformed its famous front page into ‘Rajinikanth Times’, a full-fledged tribute to the superstar’s 50 years of cinema.
The HT mast has been updated to commemorate Thalaivar’s golden jubilee. The title page turned into a visual tribute to Rajinikanth’s five-year journey from Apoorva’s Raagangal (1975) to Jailer (2023).
The paper also replaced its familiar big-press seriousness with a bold tribute to the man whose on-screen swagger shaped pop culture for fifty years.
“50 years didn’t make him a legend, but the last 50 years made him legendary,” read the front page tribute.
“For a man who has transcended language, geography and generations, this front page feels less like newsprint and more like a milestone,” he told HT about the honour.
A virtual shrine for Thalaivar fans
The media house said ‘Rajinikanth Times’ is more than a tribute to the actor’s half-centenary – “It is history printed in ink. It is proof that in a land where stars come and go, Rajinikanth remains eternal.”
OTTplay was also a central component of the Hindustan Times initiative. The media house’s digital arm uses an AI-powered search engine to offer more than 30 OTT services through a single subscription, creating a virtual sanctuary for Thalaivar fans.
From timeless classics like Baasha, Muthu and Thalapathi to modern blockbusters like Kabali, Kaala, Petta, Jailer, Vettaiyan and Coolie, OTTplay serves as a cinematic time machine for Rajinikanth fans.
