Archive · 28 Oct 2025
Bomb Threats to Rajinikanth, Dhanush Homes Declared Hoax
Someone sent fake emails to the police saying there were bombs at the homes of famous actors Rajinikanth and Dhanush.
The police looked into it and found that there were no bombs at all.
The actors' teams even said they didn't need the police to check too closely.
This kind of fake bomb threat has happened before to other famous people and even politicians in Chennai.
The police are now trying to find out who is sending these fake messages because they waste everyone's time and worry people.
Rajinikanth and Dhanush received anonymous emails falsely claiming bombs were planted at their Chennai homes.
The threats were sent to the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police's official email ID.
Police investigated and determined the bomb threats to be hoaxes.
Cyber Crime police are investigating the origin of the emails and tracing the sender.
This incident is part of a series of recent hoax bomb alerts targeting celebrities and VIPs in Tamil Nadu.
- Who
- Rajinikanth, Dhanush, Cyber Crime police
- What
- Received hoax bomb threats via email, which were later confirmed as hoaxes by the police.
- When
- October 27 and a subsequent Monday, with similar incidents occurring on October 2, 9, and 14.
- Where
- Chennai, specifically at the residences of Rajinikanth and Dhanush.
- Why
- The motive behind the hoax emails is currently unknown, and the sender is being traced by Cyber Crime police.
Anonymous Emailer
Chennai Police
Presence of Bombs
Anonymous Emailer
Alleged that bombs were planted at the residences of Rajinikanth and Dhanush.
Chennai Police
Determined the threats were baseless after inspections and finding no suspicious items.
- Actors Threatened
- Rajinikanth, Dhanush
- Threat Method
- Anonymous emails sent to Tamil Nadu Director General of Police's official email ID
- Police Action
- Investigated emails, determined threats were hoaxes, tracing sender
- Date of Threats
- October 27 (Rajinikanth), Monday (Dhanush)
- Location
- Chennai
- Previous Hoax Incidents
- Threats to Trisha Krishnan, Sekher, Vijay, Ilaiyaraaja's studio, Chief Minister MK Stalin
Sources
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