Rajinikanth, who recently posted an appreciation of Dhurandhar: The Revenge (starring Ranveer Singh and directed by Aditya Dhar), had his appreciation post go viral; and thus his fans have begun looking back at an old video in which he discussed an intimate experience that he has had.

In that previous video, he describes his older brother’s death in the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War while serving in the Indian army, and how personally affected he is by experiences of war because of such personal loss.

Rajinikanth’s video was filmed during the Kargil War whilst he was participating in a fund-raising program for the Indian soldiers and their families. He had much to say in regards to his family and friends who lost their loved ones and also the pain that families have to endure when their members are involved in war.

He said, “Personally, I know what war is like. My elder brother, Nageshwara Rao, was an army man. He was in the 1965 India-Pakistan war. He was injured and died during his treatment. More than the soldiers, it’s the family members who suffer the most. I know that from personal experience. We can never compensate them for their services and pain.”

He further said that Pakistan should bring the Kargil conflict to an end before the situation gets worse. “They have agreed to stop, but there’s no guarantee. If they wage a war again, I hope we attack them and finish them in one day. But more than that, they must fear to even attack us. India must become a superpower like Russia, Japan, or America. As Indians, we must contribute to that too,” he added.

Meanwhile, Rajinikanth’s recent praise for the film also grabbed attention. Calling it a must-watch, he appreciated the team and congratulated everyone involved, which added to the film’s growing buzz online.

Rajinikanth’s praise for Dhurandhar 2

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Recently, Rajinikanth praised Dhurandhar 2 and called it ‘box office ka baap’. Sharing his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter), he wrote, “What a film … #Dhurandhar2‌ !!! Aditya Dhar (salute emoji) box office -ka baap !!! Many congratulations to Ranveer Singh and the entire cast and crew. A must watch film for every indian. Jai hind @AdityaDharFilms @RanveerOfficial.”

Responding to this, Aditya Dhar shared an emotional message. He wrote, “Sir, we’ve all grown up measuring “entertainment” with just one benchmark, YOU. Making us whistle, laugh, cry and feel larger than life for decades and still doing it with the same swag and grace, that’s pure magic. So for you to call Dhurandhar 2 a “must watch” feels like the biggest ‘superstar’ moment of my life. It feels like a blessing from the very person who taught us all to dream bigger. Grateful beyond words, Sir. This one is going straight to the heart. Jai Hind.”