Rajinikanth, a superstar in the South, and Sridevi, a pan-India icon, shared great on-screen chemistry in 22 films across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. Though they worked closely—Sridevi acted opposite Rajini in 16 films—rumors of a deeper connection have long intrigued fans.

Whispers from the past suggest that Rajinikanth had once planned to express his love for Sridevi at her housewarming, but the moment slipped away in silence. But as he entered, a power outage occurred, which he took as a bad omen and quietly left without expressing his feelings. Known for his belief in omens and devotion to God, Rajinikanth chose silence over confession.

Adding to the speculation, Sridevi’s mother also reportedly considered Rajini a suitable match but changed her mind due to the same incident, seeing it as an unlucky sign. Though neither Rajinikanth nor Sridevi ever confirmed the story, legendary director K. Balachander once revealed their early closeness, and others in the industry have echoed it over the years.