Watch! No privacy for Rajinikanth while casting his vote; viral video shows media getting too close
Updated On: 23 April, 2026 01:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Rajinikanth cast his vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections amid heavy media presence, with videos raising concerns over voter privacy. Several film celebrities, including Kamal Haasan and Ajith Kumar, also participated in the polling across the state

Rajinikanth with daughter Soundarya
Superstar Rajinikanth and his daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth on Thursday joined scores of others from the state and exercised their right to vote in the intensely contested elections to the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly. Rajinikanth, who arrived with his younger daughter, director Soundarya Rajinikanth, at Stella Maris College for Women, proudly displayed his inked finger to the media after casting his vote.
No privacy for Rajinikanth at polling booth?
The Superstar, who was mobbed by fans and mediapersons after casting his vote, was escorted by police personnel to the safety of his car. Videos of the superstar casting his vote have now surfaced on social media. They have also sparked concern over his privacy while voting.
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