Rajinikanth, the south Indian superstar who had declared his political intentions on the new year eve encountered the first major obstacle to his dreams on Friday. The DMK, the major Opposition party in Tamil Nadu made it known that the party does not welcome Rajinikanth’s move to launch a political outfit.

The DMK, which had kept its fingers crossed hitherto over the move by Rajinikanth to enter politics, came out on Friday through an unsigned article in Murasoli, the party mouthpiece lambasting and lampooning Rajinikanth’s political dreams. Interestingly, the Karunanidhi clan controlling the daily had invited Rajinikanth for its platinum jubilee celebrations last year and the super star had attended the function.

Though no reasons have been given by the DMK for the attack on Rajinikanth, it is clear from the article that party chief MK Stalin does not like the idea of facing the super star’s political party. Political commentator S Gurumurthy is of the view that Rajinikanth has the potential to emerge as the rallying point for all anti-DMK votes.

Rajinikanth in a release on Thursday had told his fans and followers that those who are after power and wealth do not have any place in his scheme of things. The Murasoli article asks how is it possible for Rajinikanth to expect his followers to work tirelessly for making him the Chief Minister while they themselves should not aspire for anything.

In a recent crack down Rajinikanth had removed some of the office bearers of his fans association from their positions for violating the guidelines of the association. “What is the logic behind removing those who allegedly violated guidelines when there are no guidelines?” asked the article. Since the article has appeared in Murasoli, it is certain that the publication has been done at the instance of Stalin.

The Murasoli or the DMK leadership has not responded to Kamal Haasan’s comments to a TV channel that his party would have alliance with the Congress only if the Grand Old Party dissociates itself from the DMK. This is further proof of the DMK clan’s soft corner for Kamal Haasan and an indication of a possible alliance between the DMK and the MNM, the political outfit launched by Haasan.

With the Murasoli article, Stalin has given enough indications that Rajinikanth would be an untouchable vis-à-vis the DMK. The paper made it known through a cartoon that Rajinikanth is the creation of the BJP.