Chennai, June 10 -- Veteran actor Rajinikanth on Wednesday paid his last respects to legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja, remembering him as a towering figure whose contribution to Tamil cinema and the South Indian film industry will never be forgotten.

Rajinikanth visited the residence of the late filmmaker in Chennai, where family members, political leaders and members of the film fraternity gathered to pay their final respects to the celebrated director, who passed away at the age of 85 due to age-related ailments.

Speaking to the media outside Bharathiraja's residence, Rajinikanth reflected on the filmmaker's immense role in shaping the industry. Describing him as someone who gave "new life" to South Indian cinema, the superstar said B...