Rajinikanth needs no introduction. The Tamil superstar, better addressed as Thalaiva by his beloved admirers, after stunning everyone on the big screen, is all set to make his television debut after completing nearly 43 years in cinema. Rajinikanth is finally gearing to appear on Discovery's Into The Wild With Bear Grylls and also shot for the same in Karnataka's Bandipur National Park on January 28, 2020. Soon after the superstar began filming for the same, pictures of him with Bear went viral on social media platforms. During the episode, Rajinikanth spoke about water conversation at length and said that Into The Wild With Bear Grylls acts as a perfect platform to take the message forward across the nation.
"This war (water conserving) has to be led at all levels including government, community as well as on the individual front. I believe this show on Discovery is a perfect platform to take the message of conserving water to every home across the country," Rajinikanth told.
Rajinikanth on Into The Wild with Bear Grylls: Looking forward to the survival challenge! #IntoTheWildwithBearGrylls https://t.co/jx5xmE49tr via @IndianExpress
— Bear Grylls (@BearGrylls) January 29, 2020
#Thalaivar #Rajinikanth
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Bcz, Thalaivar in Full swing Happy mode! pic.twitter.com/eNtgpiLZVG— Rajinism × MEMES ™ (@RajinismMemes) January 29, 2020
Talking further about Bear and the show, the Tamil superstar added that the program is a unique one and offers thrilling action along with promoting a specific purpose. Rajinikanth further stated that Bear has tested the survival skills of several others and he is excited to undergo the same. "Into The Wild is a truly unique show, at one level it offers adrenaline-pumping action, while at another, the show lends itself beautifully to driving a specific purpose for the larger good of society. Bear Grylls has tested the survival skills of multiple celebrity guests, pushing them to their limits; I look forward to the survival challenge in the mesmerizing wilderness of India," Rajinikanth added.
As per reports, during the shoot of Into The Wild With Bear Grylls, Rajinikanth sustained minor injuries and owing to it, he had to return to his hometown Chennai at the earliest. In a statement addressing the media, the Darbar star told that he completed the shoot of the episode and sustained minor scratches due to little thorns and there is nothing to fear. "I have completed the shooting of an episode of Man vs Wild. I did not suffer any major injury but just scratches due to little thorns, that's it. I am alright," Rajinikanth said in the statement.
#Thalaivar #Superstar #Rajinikanth is healthy and fine. Do not worry fans. It was a minor injury only. Programme shoot has been completed. Hence he returned to Chennai. Nothing to worry. Some exclusive non watermarked pics for you from the Wild. #TSR #TSRMAINBLR #ManVsWild pic.twitter.com/04X07lmddv
— Praveen (TSR) (@Praveen_TSR) January 28, 2020
Soon after, Bear issued a statement stating that Rajinikanth didn't injure himself, but was determined to shoot and never gave up. "Please and no he (Rajinikanth) wasn't injured. He was brave, determined and never gave up," Bear said. T. Balachandra, director of the tiger reserve and conservator of forests dismissed the news of Rajinikanth's injury as fake news. “It is all false (injury speculation). As per the screenplay, there was a shot in which Rajinikanth had to fall, so while getting down from the rope, he just fell down and everybody rushed. It was all in the screenplay. The shoot went on schedule and as per plan. It went fine. There were rumours being spread,” Balachandra told.
Last year, in February, Bear shot with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand, which received tremendous response from the audience. However, the premiere date of Rajinikanth's episode hasn't been announced as of now.
(Source: Inputs From IANS/ Twitter/India Today)
