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Clouds of gloom which surrounded AIADMK post-Jayalalithaa's demise still have not left the party's abode. Several developments that are taking place with each passing day indicate that the party might witness a downfall in the near future. To make things worse for AIADMK, the new entrants in politics, Rajnikanth and Kamal Haasan enjoy a massive fan following in the state. According to the survey, about 40 per cent of the TN voters are ardent fans of the Thalaivar here as 30 percent are Kamal fans. Will AIADMK be able to survive this crisis or will it reduce to a minority party?
 

After working with the Khans of Bollywood, Nawazuddin Siddiqui all set to share screen space with Thalaiva Rajinikanth

We all know the large fan base of actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth. We have seen many of the South actors ape his style and punch dialogues too. However, in the recent past, Bollywood seems to be obsessed with the superstar. From Rajini masks to songs paying tribute to Thalaivar, the stars of the North seem to be piggybacking on brand Rajinikanth? 

The convicted CPM supporters are P Dhanesh (36), N Uthaman (40), O Babu (40), Chemmeri Prakashan (42), Manoli Umesh (40), V Ranjith (40), N Mukesh (32), Karat Purushothaman (52), C Sunesh (32), M Suraj (34) and V Shoji (37).