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A | Tamil cinema is gearing up for a major nostalgia wave as the cult Tamil hit film Padayappa storms back into theatres on 12 December, perfectly timed with Rajinikanth’s 75th birthday and his 50-year milestone in cinema. For fans, this is not just a rerelease but an invitation to revisit a cultural moment that helped define superstardom, fan hysteria, and the sheer spectacle of big screen entertainment.In a newly surfaced behind the scenes video, Rajinikanth looks back on the making of the KS Ravikumar hit with characteristic candour. He recalls being astonished by the sheer volume of women who turned up at cinemas during its original run, something he admits he had never witnessed in his decades long career. For a star known for pan demographic appeal, that detail captures the special emotional tether Padayappa created on release.Rajinikanth Says Padayappa 2 Is Under Serious ConsiderationWhat has amplified fan frenzy even more is Rajinikanth’s confirmation that discussions for Padayappa 2 have begun. Having already been part of sequels like Jailer 2 and 2.0, he said he strongly felt the world of Padayappa still had unexplored dimensions.He added that the proposed sequel would shift its gaze entirely to Neelambari. Ramya Krishnan’s iconic antagonist continues to be one of Tamil cinema’s most celebrated characters, remembered for her intensity, elegance, and fierce emotional complexity. Built around her vow to avenge Padayappa even through another birth, the potential storyline has already ignited rampant speculation among fans.Rajinikanth shared that the creative team is currently shaping the narrative and that the new chapter, if finalised, will retain the festive scale and emotional fireworks that made the first film a landmark in his career. A Film Made for the Big Screen ExperienceThe superstar also spoke about the sacredness of the theatrical experience while making Padayappa. He revealed that he consciously resisted lucrative digital offers because he believed the film deserved to be experienced only in cinemas. Except for selling satellite rights, he kept the film away from early home viewing platforms, insisting that its visual energy and narrative punch were designed for the big screen.Directed by KS Ravikumar, the 1999 blockbuster brought together an ensemble that still feels timeless. Sivaji Ganesan delivered regal gravitas as Padayappa’s father, while Soundarya offered warmth and restraint opposite Rajinikanth. Radha Ravi, Nassar, Manivannan, and Abbas rounded out a cast that propelled the story’s blend of conflict, romance, and redemption. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Soundarya Rajinikanth (@soundaryaarajinikant) AR Rahman’s soundtrack was a sensation on release and remains one of his enduring commercial albums. Tracks like En Peru Padayappa and Minsara Poove continue to dominate nostalgic playlists, testimony to the musical legacy that accompanied the film’s theatrical impact.More than 25 years later, Padayappa still represents everything that makes mass cinema a communal celebration. The emotion, the punch lines, the star power, and the myth making around Rajinikanth have aged into legend. Its rerelease arrives at a symbolic moment in his career, allowing audiences to relive the energy that once turned theatres into festival grounds.And if a Neelambari centred sequel does take shape, fans may soon witness a fresh chapter in one of Tamil cinema’s most iconic rivalries.Also Read: Tamil Cinema Bids Farewell to AVM Saravanan, A Producer Who Shaped Generations。

据悉，上周多家美国媒体报道拜登政府准备对中国电动汽车“下狠手”，以所谓的“国家安全”等名义对中国电动汽车企业加征100%的关税，且还要向医疗器械等商品征收新关税。

B | 美媒称预计新关税施加之后，中国电动汽车对美出口会有巨大的影响，但同时美方也做好了“被反制”的准备，对华出口汽车预计也会遭到对应的限制措施。

C | 总之就是和去年一样，所有的后果都由英特尔等芯片企业买单，美企的亏损由自己承担就行了。

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11日，美媒彭博社发表了一篇题目为“美国丧失了竞争的勇气”的文章，批评拜登政府和美国车企在对中国的各项竞争中采取的“缩头”政策。文章称拜登在早前出台了《通货膨胀削减法》，对美国汽车企业进行大额的补贴，他们自信能在世界上取得领先。但数据很快不留情面地给了拜登沉重一击——各大企业经营状况都不好，比如特斯拉准备进行10%的裁员、通用公司的年度报表很难看、福特宣布削减预定的120亿美元电动车支出计划等。在得到政府补助之后，企业看起来仍然很萎靡。

接下来美国就必须要面临全球最大的电动汽车挑战了，中国在电动汽车转型中非常成功，可以说是无缝过渡到新领域。再加上成本、供应链的整合问题，即使是特斯拉一样的企业在中国也竞争力平平。

E | 最后，美国决定不“迎战”中国而是选择将对华电动汽车关税提高三倍至100%，用了一个几乎没有说服力的“安全”理由。现在美国将头埋在沙子里，车企们甚至将能源转型视为一场噩梦，对中国的竞争非常恐惧。

分析则提及，拜登选择“避战”是因为他们只有这一个选项，如果打开国家大门，车企可能因此被冲垮。其一是美方在过去几年试图降低供应链成本，将电车部件转移到墨西哥、拉美和亚洲国家来做，到现在都没有完成；其二是车企早些年已经开始被美国创造的“高关税”温床所包围，美国汽车在这种环境中根本没有竞争对手来挑战，但他们的环境也越来越奇怪，就像是鸟儿进化去掉了翅膀。

F | 其三是政府和资本家们根深蒂固的关系，车企害怕和中国正面碰撞而求助于政客们，政客则直接为其提供便利将外来危险关在门外面，形成了一个死循环。

值得一提的还有，之前福特汽车一名匿名消息人士的话报道称，福特第一季度每卖出一辆电动汽车的亏损超过10万美元，美媒高度质疑这一数字“不真实”，旨在恐吓拜登政府。这证明了美国车企的文化现在已经变成“畏惧变革”的保守派，越是打不过的情况下越不敢打。对此有评论称：“别忘了欧洲光伏产业是怎么在温床是‘死去’的，早在2011年中国和欧洲发展还差不多，但中国领先优势进入欧盟后，欧盟立刻用关税关上了大门。