Rajinikanth’s Rs 100 cr film with director behind two of his biggest hits bombed; distributors lost over Rs 54 cr; he stepped in to cover losses amid protests  The Indian Express Tue, 21st October 2025

THROWBACK: When Shah Rukh Khan shut down question about poor response of Rajinikanth’s Lingaa, ‘Hume humari aukaat malum honi chaiye’  Pinkvilla Wed, 31st December 2025

Rajinikanth’s family video goes viral, grandson Lingaa seeks attention - Watch video  The Times of India Fri, 22nd August 2025

Now, a petition says Lingaa story similar to Telugu film  The Hindu Wed, 10th December 2014

What Went Wrong With Rajinikanth's 'Lingaa'?  HuffPost Sat, 3rd January 2015

Lingaa director KS Ravikumar accuses Rajinikanth of adding ‘artificial’ balloon scene, removing song with Anushka Shetty | Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times Mon, 7th October 2024