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Rajinikanth says he worries about Indian youth adopting Western culture, while Westerners seek peace in Indian traditions.
Rajinikanth talked about Indian culture. (Photo Credit: X)
Rajinikanth recently shared his thoughts on why he feels that young people in India are moving away from their own culture and leaning towards Western influences. He also noted how people from the West are increasingly drawn to Indian culture for peace and inspiration.
During a video call at an event in Chennai, organized by his wife Latha Rajinikanth, Rajinikanth expressed in Tamil (translated by Nakkheeran), “In this era of mobile phones, the youth and some adults are not aware of the traditions and culture of our country. They follow Western culture without knowing about the greatness and glory of our country.”
He reportedly said that Westerners come to India because they don’t find peace in their own culture. He said, “Westerners turn to India because they do not find happiness and peace in their traditions and culture. They say this is where they will find peace and joy and practice meditation, yoga and natural living. Latha is now making efforts to create awareness about it. I pray her efforts are successful by the grace of God.”
Meanwhile, on the professional front, Rajinikanth was last seen alongside Amitabh Bachchan in Vettaiyan. Up next, he is gearing up for the release of Coolie, an action-packed thriller directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, set to hit theatres in the second half of 2025. The film also boasts a stellar cast, including Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, and Reba Monica John. In parallel, the superstar continues shooting for Jailer 2 under the direction of Nelson Dilipkumar. Jailer 2 is produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures. A sequel to Jailer (2023), the film stars Rajinikanth reprising his role as the titular character alongside Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu and Mirnaa Menon reprising their roles, with S. J. Suryah joining the cast. Shiva Rajkumar also makes a guest appearance in this film.