Multiple choice general knowledge Rajini's character name in Thalapathy Deva Surya Rajni Karna Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation In the 1991 film 'Thalapathy', directed by Mani Ratnam, Rajinikanth played a character named Surya, a dockworker who becomes a protégé to a mafia don played by Mammootty. The film was inspired by The Godfather.