The actor informed in a letter to the registrar of trademarks that an application made by the forum be processed and he had no objection to the use of his name and photo in the logo of the proposed television channel. To a query on whether he would contest the 2019 general election, the 69-year-old said he was yet to float a political party and would inform whether he would contest it later. On his views about his upcoming movie, 'Petta', Rajinikanth expressed hope that the film would meet the expectations of the fans.

The movie, directed by Karthik Subbaraj of 'Jigarthanda' fame, is produced by Kalanithi Maran-backed Sun Pictures. 'Petta' is all set to be released in January, commemorating the Pongal festival. The actor will be in the US for a few days and is expected to return in the first week of January, sources said. Rajinikanth, who turned 69 on December 12, is riding on the success of the magnum opus '2.0', which had hit the screens last month.

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