Indian actor Rajinikanth (centre) addresses the media representatives in front of his residence in Chennai on Dec 3, 2020. - AFP
CHENNAI, India (AFP): Indian film superstar Rajinikanth on Thursday (Dec 3) became the latest in a long line of big-name actors to enter politics, vowing to bring in "corruption-free" government to his home state.
The action hero, one of Asia's best-paid actors, said on Twitter that with "huge support from people" he would be launching a political party in January that is expected to contest elections scheduled in Tamil Nadu state next year.
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