India, Dec. 11 -- Padayappa, the blockbuster 1999 Tamil film starring Rajinikanth, is all prepared for a re-release. The film will be hitting theatres on December 12, Friday, for the occasion of the superstar's 75th birthday. As much as Rajinikanth's titular role is iconic, so is the antagonist character Neelambari, one of a kind and played by Ramya Krishnan. Ahead of Padayappa's re-release, a clip of Ramya Krishnan speaking about the role has gone viral.

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Ramya Krishnan played the role of Neelambari, the headstrong, determined, extroverted, and overtly ambitious woman Neelambari opposite Rajinikanth in Padayappa....