Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Padayappa to Re-release for Rajinikanth's 50-Year Celebration
The movie Padayappa, starring Rajinikanth, is coming back to theaters on December 12, 2025.
This is to celebrate 50 years of Rajinikanth's acting career.
The film was first released in 1999 and was a huge hit.
It was directed by K. S. Ravikumar and the music was composed by A. R. Rahman.
Rajinikanth's daughter, Soundarya, announced this special re-release.
The film tells the story of a man named Padayappa and his family facing revenge from his cousin.
Rajinikanth has other movies coming up, including Jailer 2 and a new film with Kamal Haasan.
Padayappa, starring Rajinikanth, will re-release on 12 December 2025 to mark 50 years of his acting career.
The film was first released in 1999 and was a blockbuster, becoming Tamil cinema's highest-grossing film at that time.
Directed by K. S. Ravikumar, the film features a star-studded cast including Sivaji Ganesan, Ramya Krishnan, and others.
The soundtrack and background score were composed by A. R. Rahman.
Rajinikanth's upcoming projects include Jailer 2 and a collaboration with Kamal Haasan.
- Who
- Rajinikanth, Soundarya Rajinikanth, K. S. Ravikumar, A. R. Rahman
- What
- Re-release of the film Padayappa
- When
- 12 December 2025
- Where
- Theatres worldwide
- Why
- To celebrate 50 years of Rajinikanth's acting career
- Film
- Padayappa
- Release Date
- 12 December 2025
- Director
- K. S. Ravikumar
- Music Composer
- A. R. Rahman
- Original Release Year
- 1999
- Rajinikanth's Career Milestone
- 50 years
- Next Rajinikanth Film
- Jailer 2
- Upcoming Collaboration
- Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan