Rajinikanth's iconic film 'Padayappa' to re-release in theaters; superstar announces its sequel: Deets in  The Times of India Mon, 8th December 2025

Rajinikanth reveals why 1999 film Padayappa has no presence on OTT platforms  WION Thu, 11th December 2025

‘Padayappa’ re-release: Rajinikanth shares rare memories from the 1999 superhit  The Hindu Mon, 8th December 2025

Padayappa on OTT: Here’s why Rajinikanth kept the film to himself for 25 years and is not available for streaming  OTTPlay Tue, 9th December 2025

Padayappa release on Rajinikanth's birthday sees sold out shows in Madurai, 15K tickets sold in just 1 Chennai theatre | Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times Fri, 12th December 2025

Aishwarya Rai was Rajinikanth’s dream pick for Padayappa but she wasn’t interested: ‘Was willing to wait 3 years’  The Indian Express Wed, 10th December 2025