Rajinikanth confirms 'Neelambari' sequel; 'Padayappa' re-releases on his birthday

• Rajinikanth confirmed a sequel to his 1999 film "Padayappa," to be titled "Neelambari."
• The original "Padayappa" will re-release in theatres on December 12, Rajinikanth's birthday, celebrating its 25th anniversary.
• "Padayappa" was a record-breaking film in 1999, becoming Tamil cinema's highest-grossing movie at the time.
• Rajinikanth shared that the idea for "Neelambari: Padayappa 2" came from seeing other sequels like "2.0" and "Jailer 2."
• Ramya Krishnan's character, Neelambari, was a memorable antagonist in the original film.

Why It Matters: Rajinikanth's iconic Padayappa gets a sequel (Neelambari) and re-release.