Superstar, daughter to launch TV channel?

The latest news doing the rounds in Chennai is that Rajnikanth is planning to launch a TV channel of his own which will be named Superstar TV. And if sources are to be believed, the concept is the brainchild of his younger daughter Soundarya, who runs an animation studio called Orchre. Sources say that Soundarya has been toying with the idea of a TV channel for quite some time now. Though her father was initially against the idea, he later agreed after hearing what she had in mind. Soundarya didn’t want a run of the mill channel, instead she plans to start a global channel on the lines of the National Geographic channel.

She is presently working hard to complete the 3D animated film Sultan – The Warrior, featuring Rajnikanth. When this newspaper contacted Soundarya’s office, she was not available for comment as she is out of country in connection with her animation film. South India is believed to have the maximum number of television channels, the most recent addition being Kalaignar TV, started by Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.