Speaking at the audio function of 'Kaala', held in Chennai, on Wednesday, Rajinikanth spoke at length.  Here we bring you the highlights of his speech:

1.  "This doesn't look like audio launch but like a success celebration. Last celebration I attended was for 'Shivaji' for which Kalaignar came," he said.

2.  Rajini also talked about why he chose Linga citing water problem dealt with in the movie and how he has always had in his mind about issues surrounding water in the country.

"My only dream is to interlink all south Indian rivers. I don't care if I die the next day even."

3.  "One should be good but not too good as you will be stepped on.  He also comically talked about how he has learned to act with costars his own age.  People have been saying I m done for 40 years. They have been turning green with envy.  Only you people and God make me go on running."

4.  "What anybody says doesn't matter I just keep walking in my path," he said. Rajini further was all praises for director Ranjith and remembered his experience how 'Kabali'  happened.

5.  "Dhanush is a golden son.  He considers his parents like God.  He looks after his wife well," he noted.

6.  "Kaala is not a political film. But there is politics in it. Ranjith will not end his career just as a director but will achieve something much larger in his life due to his altruism and his social responsibility," the superstar added.

"This film will be definitely different. Only two villain characters were a challenge in my career Antony in Bashaa and Neelambari in Padayappa. Now I've been amazed by Nana Patekar in Kaala," he observed.

7.  Advise to fans: Rajini advised fans to keep their mother,  father and God happy.  He also talked about the importance of family and safeguarding it. 'What you think you become' was his advice, in addition, to think productive and grow positively.

8.  Politics: "The date hasn't come. When time comes I promise that good time will dawn on Tamil people."

However, one thing to take home is that Rajini is definitive about his goal to link all south Indian rivers.