Watch Order
0 / 8 watchedEssentials in release order.
About Rajinikanth
Mullum Malarum from 1978 gives the raw early turn as winch operator Kaali, before the style hardened into myth. Thalapathi from 1991 pairs him with Mammootty under Ratnam in a Mahabharata tinged gangster tale. Baashha from 1995 seals superstardom as the mild man with a Bombay past, and Padayappa from 1999 answers with a village patriarch.
Sivaji from 2007 brings the Shankar scale with black money fights, and Enthiran from 2010 doubles him as scientist and robot. Kabali from 2016 ages the persona into a Kuala Lumpur don, and Jailer from 2023 tops it as a retired jailer drawn back. A Jailer sequel dated October 15, 2026 extends the run once out.
Good to know
The films share a star but no story, so release order tracks how the persona grew from actor to myth. Start with Baashha for the core mass turn, then Thalapathi for the prestige peak. Enthiran and 2.0 need effects patience, while Kabali and Jailer show the late career control. Coolie from 2025 sits outside this essentials list for completists.
