KS Ravikumar and Rajinikanth delivered two major blockbusters together, Muthu and Narasimha. This led to high expectations for their third film, Lingaa, released in 2014. Unfortunately, Lingaa ended up being an epic disaster.
Distributors suffered significant losses, prompting some to demand refunds. Reports indicated that after 25 days, the film had only earned back 30 percent of the down payment. Rajinikanth agreed to refund one-third of the ₹33 crore losses incurred by distributors and exhibitors.
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In a recent interview, KS Ravikumar shared shocking insights into what went wrong. He stated that Rajinikanth interfered significantly during the editing process.
According to Ravikumar, Rajini did not allow enough time for CGI work, changed the second half of the movie, removed a song featuring Anushka, and eliminated a crucial twist in the climax.
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He also criticized the addition of an artificial balloon-jumping scene, calling it a mistake that messed up the film.
The rush to release Lingaa on Rajinikanth’s birthday, December 12, 2014, contributed to its issues, as the production house pressured the director to complete the film quickly.
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Historically, Rajinikanth has been known to involve himself deeply in the filmmaking process, with rumors suggesting he might have even ghost-directed some of his films.
However, it appears now he has learned to trust younger directors like Lokesh Kanagaraj and Nelson, who understand how to showcase him effectively on screen.
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