Vijay, Rajinikanth, MGR: India’s dangerous love affair with celebrity worship

Vijay, Rajinikanth, MGR: India’s dangerous love affair with celebrity worship

Vijay, Rajinikanth, MGR: India’s dangerous love affair with celebrity worship

Why does India make its film stars gods? From women writing letters in blood for Rajesh Khanna to temples built for Rajinikanth and Vijay, this is the story of how celebrity worship in India blurred the lines between fandom, faith and political power.

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