The rock solid pillar of support for Gukesh - Father Rajinikanth on his son winning the Candidates

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Like his shadow, he stands near Gukesh. He looks calm on the exterior, but there is always some tension running underneath that calm demeanour. His job is to take care of Gukesh. But it's not a simple one as he is both the father and the manager. In this interview we get to know the role played by Rajinikanth in making sure that Gukesh becomes the champion at the FIDE Candidates 2024. We also get his thoughts on the beautiful team that he is building around Gukesh - from Gajewski the trainer to Sandeep Singhal (WestBridge) the sponsor. A revealing and heartfelt interview.
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  • @boilas1
    @boilas116 күн бұрын

    Rajni sir was my senior at UG days and my college cricket team captain too being a great all-rounder with tremendous abilities in every aspect of cricket be it bowling batting or keeping, sport in his blood 👏👏👏

  • @prakash-ry9ot

    @prakash-ry9ot

    16 күн бұрын

    Which college btw?

  • @MagicSmoke11

    @MagicSmoke11

    16 күн бұрын

    Great❤❤

  • @georgeray649

    @georgeray649

    16 күн бұрын

    Good Sir

  • @sundareshanal1849
    @sundareshanal184916 күн бұрын

    What a parent ..What a man.. So rooted , grounded.. what a son.. This is who we are as a culture, as a society .. God bless and protect this precious family.. one feels so proud ..

  • @2596mr

    @2596mr

    16 күн бұрын

    this is what India used to be. Its so rare now. Our generation is the last to have such a grounded parenting.

  • @RahulRai-xf8jr
    @RahulRai-xf8jr16 күн бұрын

    Now we know where does the cool and calm attitude of Gukesh comes from.

  • @thelegend7406

    @thelegend7406

    16 күн бұрын

    Where? 😢

  • @shailexplores9323

    @shailexplores9323

    16 күн бұрын

    @@thelegend7406 his dad

  • @thelegend7406

    @thelegend7406

    16 күн бұрын

    ​@@shailexplores9323thanks

  • @blazsovdat8677

    @blazsovdat8677

    16 күн бұрын

    @@shailexplores9323 ok but he said that he doenst have gukeshs calmness..

  • @risa5118

    @risa5118

    16 күн бұрын

    Gukesh is more like his mom. Both are sigma

  • @alpdoganakyuz9912
    @alpdoganakyuz991216 күн бұрын

    Family is the first factor of the success, Gukesh's father proves that... Congrats from Turkey... Wish success for the World Championship match...

  • @JaiSriRam801
    @JaiSriRam80116 күн бұрын

    What an inspiring testament to the power of parental support🧡 Rajinikanth's unwavering dedication to his son Gukesh's chess journey is truly heartwarming🧡Bhagwan bless this family🧡

  • @ritikd225
    @ritikd22516 күн бұрын

    A great father who respects professional boundaries. How rare is this.

  • @sheshitkarthikeya1528
    @sheshitkarthikeya152816 күн бұрын

    Kudos to Aruna ma'am and vishy sir... Great service to the country and players

  • @KS-yc8di
    @KS-yc8di16 күн бұрын

    Dr. Rajniganth seems to be a great support system for the talent that is Gukesh. To manage the responsibility as a parent and also let the 17 year old all to himself in his career trusting Gukesh and his coaches. Congratulations to you too, Dr. Rajniganth

  • @abirvaabchatterjee6439
    @abirvaabchatterjee643916 күн бұрын

    Bruh not just Magnus, even his father didn't expect him to win XD , Gukesh really won against all odds!!

  • @risaalshaan
    @risaalshaan16 күн бұрын

    Aah. That’s the secret for Gukesh. RAJNIKANTH!

  • @ridhdhishmodi1768

    @ridhdhishmodi1768

    16 күн бұрын

    Closing ceremony candidate 2024 kab upload hogi??

  • @hexagon-multiverse
    @hexagon-multiverse16 күн бұрын

    Gukesh's success story is so noble and joyous -- would make a great movie 😉

  • @lordwiz2236

    @lordwiz2236

    16 күн бұрын

    Still to reach the successful conclusion.then it will be complete 💯✅

  • @Sanjeevisrao
    @Sanjeevisrao9 күн бұрын

    Respect his Father for supporting Gukesh. You need a calm hand of a parent guiding the aspiring chess players. Considering the vicissitudes in sports, nothing like home support. Congratulations to you, Sir and your family for being a pillar of support to Gukesh. 👏👏👏

  • @sivasankarradhakrishnan63
    @sivasankarradhakrishnan6315 күн бұрын

    Rajinikanth is such a honest & so down to earth person

  • @anvitamishra6853
    @anvitamishra685316 күн бұрын

    What a wonderful father! I loved the anecdote about Guki’s mom being confident about him winning the Candidates!! So so happy for them all!! 🎉 Thank you Sagar for this interview! 😊

  • @kartikbhat4146
    @kartikbhat414616 күн бұрын

    What a person he is 🔥🔥 Now I get to know Mr. Rajnikanth is a gem 💎 ... Can see through his words and clarity of thought. ❤❤❤

  • @subramanianrs318
    @subramanianrs31816 күн бұрын

    A justifiably proud and blessed father! 🙋🇮🇳

  • @shashishekhar----
    @shashishekhar----16 күн бұрын

    Very humble man, congrats once again Dommaraju sr.

  • @astitva696
    @astitva69616 күн бұрын

    Proud Father'

  • @thepakpakpakau
    @thepakpakpakau16 күн бұрын

    16:50 What a guy, deserves all the credit in the world

  • @kejaljain9892
    @kejaljain989216 күн бұрын

    We need an interview with gukesh mom also.

  • @shashishekhar----
    @shashishekhar----16 күн бұрын

    Great man, proud moment for him, congrats for the whole Gukesh's family and all of India.

  • @riamathew3016
    @riamathew301616 күн бұрын

    Beautiful interview ❤😊...so honest, sagar really makes sure he is comfortable, such free flowing interview

  • @simipoojari6314
    @simipoojari631416 күн бұрын

    This is easily one of my top 5 favourite videos on Chessbase India ♥️ Kudos, Sagar!

  • @astrotechgamer6865
    @astrotechgamer686516 күн бұрын

    great video, love the way rajnikanth explained his emotions

  • @pmohanram
    @pmohanram16 күн бұрын

    Amazing interview. What an amazing, self effacing and down to earth dad. You can see why Gukesh is so grounded.

  • @user-oj3cv2ur4b
    @user-oj3cv2ur4b16 күн бұрын

    Sugar, your videos are too sweet! Thanks for these insights

  • @rjesh2062

    @rjesh2062

    16 күн бұрын

    Sugar🌝

  • @rajshekhar1999

    @rajshekhar1999

    16 күн бұрын

    @@rjesh2062 🌚 Sugar Shah

  • @AnSfee

    @AnSfee

    16 күн бұрын

    ​@@rjesh2062Shakkar Shah

  • @Yourmamaspapa

    @Yourmamaspapa

    16 күн бұрын

    ​@@AnSfeechilli shah

  • @rajakrovvidi4984
    @rajakrovvidi498416 күн бұрын

    Thanks Sagar and team for a nice interview! Enjoyed it.

  • @sampathkumar-ej7xl
    @sampathkumar-ej7xl16 күн бұрын

    Nice to see Gukesh's father avoiding taking any credit for his son's accomplishments. A great quality indeed. We all know gukesh wouldn't be where he is without his father.

  • @melissaravi25
    @melissaravi2515 күн бұрын

    Wow! This is such a heartwarming interview. Don’t think I have seen such an authentic interview in the long time. The level of humbleness and honesty is at the next level, loved it!!!

  • @rreyv
    @rreyv16 күн бұрын

    Nice interview. He looks like a well adjusted father and a good loving parent. Unlike some other chess parents who force their kids into it.

  • @ThatGambitGuy

    @ThatGambitGuy

    16 күн бұрын

    Don’t forget the parents who have a chess talent but refuse to support them because they think chess is a waste of time

  • @_sushantprabhu
    @_sushantprabhu16 күн бұрын

    If you can dream and visualize your dream to the core reality, you can achieve it ! Amazing inspiration Gukesh and his parents for unwavering support !!!

  • @bksundar
    @bksundar16 күн бұрын

    Such a great set of parents for Gukesh. Pillar of support....

  • @ravivaradhan4956
    @ravivaradhan495615 күн бұрын

    Wonderful interview! I loved the candor and simplicity of Gukesh's father.

  • @satishgaekwad
    @satishgaekwad15 күн бұрын

    Amazing interview! Rajinikanth's forthrightness is commendable & thanks to Sagar as always

  • @sparkleflames9648
    @sparkleflames964816 күн бұрын

    25:40 what he’s saying about “he just wants to be left alone” and “the more i don’t talk the happier he is” is such a typical teenage thing! it may sound rude and ungrateful, but dr rajnikanth has understood his son perfectly. gukesh, i’m sure is SO grateful to his dad for accompanying him and helping him but i totally understand that he’d rather chit chat with gayewski

  • @prdpkv
    @prdpkv16 күн бұрын

    Sir, thanks for giving us this wonderful prodigy

  • @PritamDz
    @PritamDz16 күн бұрын

    I would've won if my father's name was also Rajnikant

  • @ThatGambitGuy

    @ThatGambitGuy

    16 күн бұрын

    💀 my fathers name is just the first half, RAJ. So I didn’t make it out of there either don’t worry 😉

  • @No_One1231

    @No_One1231

    16 күн бұрын

    ​@@ThatGambitGuy you should've atleast made a draw with that half.

  • @ThatGambitGuy

    @ThatGambitGuy

    16 күн бұрын

    @@No_One1231 Ahahaha yes but all draws is still equivalent to no wins lol 😝

  • @No_One1231

    @No_One1231

    16 күн бұрын

    @@ThatGambitGuy better than losing though :p

  • @SamuelYadav-pc1ty
    @SamuelYadav-pc1ty16 күн бұрын

    What a crazy championship we are going to have, there is also an interesting way Ding Liren got the spot last time (full drama) and now THE GUKESH. Beautiful chess 😉

  • @lordwiz2236
    @lordwiz223616 күн бұрын

    This was so cool interview. The backstory is so good to hear. So much insight from last 1 year✨🥳. Loved it every bit 👏❤️!!. His dad revealed everything which we need to hear, thank you sir . Thank you sagar Bhai and CBI 🥳 ❤🎉✨

  • @user_ab12cd34
    @user_ab12cd3416 күн бұрын

    Thank you Saghar 😊 for this wonderful interview again with Gukesh's dad.

  • @kru94
    @kru9415 күн бұрын

    Wonderful interview. Loved hearing a parent

  • @amitraohuman
    @amitraohuman14 күн бұрын

    Amazing insights. Thanks Sagar, thanks Rajanikanth ji!

  • @nishant205
    @nishant20516 күн бұрын

    This family is so humble.

  • @rajendrajadhav4597
    @rajendrajadhav459716 күн бұрын

    Congregations sir ❤ please gukesh mom vedeo we have wanted to see soon proud moment for our country

  • @Anee988
    @Anee98816 күн бұрын

    Great interview with thalaiva!

  • @kennethwoods6525
    @kennethwoods652516 күн бұрын

    The image that will remain with me is when Gukesh won a game, exited the venue, made it through the raucous crowd of fans, and entered the awaiting van to the hotel. Gukesh immediateky turned and locked eyes on his dad to ensure dad also made it through the crowd safely. That was all the information I needed. 👍

  • @bhagyeshkshire9144
    @bhagyeshkshire914416 күн бұрын

    Superb interview Sagar

  • @jramkumarpatnaik2877
    @jramkumarpatnaik287716 күн бұрын

    Best interview of candidates

  • @shreyasjoshi2153
    @shreyasjoshi215316 күн бұрын

    No wonder Gukesh has broken all records with ‘Rajinikanth’ having his back!

  • @krishnayallapanthula
    @krishnayallapanthula16 күн бұрын

    Great respect to gukesh's father. So much of sacrifice. Respect to you sir

  • @whitegoldsilver
    @whitegoldsilver16 күн бұрын

    Very good policy. From the first moment all interviews in English language. Ding Liren belongs to a part of old history. I am happy to see a young world champ who can make chess more popular around the world. Congratulations Gukesh, congratulations India.

  • @srikrishnarr6553
    @srikrishnarr655315 күн бұрын

    ecellent narration...Rajnikanth is indeed a superstar!!!

  • @Healing.Tortruer
    @Healing.Tortruer15 күн бұрын

    He must be so proud of his son. Hopefully his son can win what matters most and secure his place in history. As is his son has made it to the Super Bowl of chess.

  • @manojmishra5396
    @manojmishra539616 күн бұрын

    Congratulations 🎉

  • @kapilmehta6423
    @kapilmehta642316 күн бұрын

    what a proud moment for a father :D

  • @lesilluminations1
    @lesilluminations116 күн бұрын

    Admirable man.

  • @sunitijain165
    @sunitijain16516 күн бұрын

    thanks Mr.Rajnkanth

  • @SwarupDeySarkar
    @SwarupDeySarkar16 күн бұрын

    What a nice guy.. truly Indian chess is in great hands 👌 😊

  • @gonzaloreyes8782
    @gonzaloreyes878216 күн бұрын

    Super proud dad

  • @jire9831
    @jire983116 күн бұрын

    Gukesh's father reminds me a lot of Heinrik Carlsen. He also takes a hands off approach much like Rajinikanth.

  • @donsurlylyte
    @donsurlylyte16 күн бұрын

    gotta be a happy dad.

  • @abk6034
    @abk603416 күн бұрын

    So many times he took Gajewski's name!. Amazing, Great going Gukesh D and dad!. You are making whole India proud!

  • @flipkartpremium
    @flipkartpremium16 күн бұрын

    Mind blowing father 🎉👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @vlsateesh
    @vlsateesh16 күн бұрын

    Very good interview Shah

  • @krishenlalbhat842
    @krishenlalbhat84216 күн бұрын

    Sir first you are a champion because you have raised a champion Gukeesh pride of Bharat.

  • @abhisheikab2025
    @abhisheikab202513 күн бұрын

    Indian parents and them Underplaying themselves..❤

  • @jethalaalchampaklaalgada7927
    @jethalaalchampaklaalgada792716 күн бұрын

    Making parents proud is the biggest acheivement in anyone's life.

  • @trianglesandtricolour4307
    @trianglesandtricolour430716 күн бұрын

    What a superb boy

  • @manishbhosale15
    @manishbhosale1516 күн бұрын

    He is focused too. Not even checking who is calling

  • @ameykanse
    @ameykanse16 күн бұрын

    Family matters so much. Gukesh displays the same humility and that’s a reason he will be the world champion. Sachin Tendulkar, Vishy Anand, Rahul Dravid…and someday Gukesh will join the list of confident but humble champions.

  • @MagicSmoke11
    @MagicSmoke1116 күн бұрын

    He is an ENT surgeon...somewhat sacrificed his career for the son❤❤❤

  • @rishikakkar1528
    @rishikakkar152816 күн бұрын

    Most dad experience

  • @user-tt9js4gq2e
    @user-tt9js4gq2e16 күн бұрын

    Great contribution and support by his father and family. Gukesh great talent and good times . When possible recollect backups from Sagar Shah (look sagar old collection Sagar constantly following through ups and downs of Pragg, Gukesh, Vidit), coach Ramesh, Vishy, Karmnik, Boris Gelfand, WACA, TN Govt and Indian Govt.

  • @siddharthbhonsle9514
    @siddharthbhonsle951416 күн бұрын

    understated how strong of a character his father is... its all in the genes

  • @katis999
    @katis99912 күн бұрын

    2 Gentlemen, thank you

  • @panduvelpula3708
    @panduvelpula370816 күн бұрын

    Congratulations gukesh and parents Rajnikanth sir

  • @arnabgupta9331
    @arnabgupta933116 күн бұрын

    Congrats sir, you raised a champion. You are too humble and are downplaying your contributions, thank you for bringing pride to the nation.

  • @anupsinha4995
    @anupsinha499516 күн бұрын

    Loved the way he wore tilak on his head. Sanatani to the core.

  • @Physics646
    @Physics64616 күн бұрын

    Editor sahab closing ceremony record kiya hai to jaldi jaldi upload karo. Itna tarpa kahe rahe ho, main mar geya to ek view kam ho jayega sagar 150 rupeya kat lega. Jaldi upload karo

  • @Ani.DR.07
    @Ani.DR.0716 күн бұрын

    Nice interview!

  • @CertifiedGenius007
    @CertifiedGenius00716 күн бұрын

    Damn, every father is critical and have low but realistic expectations huh? And every mother thinks their son is the greatest hahaha 😆 Also Aruna Anand is a real pillar, had been for Vishy and now for these Chennai kids as well!! The modern western world could really learn a thing or two about the power of making sacrifices and taking responsibilities in relationships..

  • @MagicSmoke11

    @MagicSmoke11

    16 күн бұрын

    Yes . Einstein was dropped out from 5 schools and teachers advised his mother ur child is a dumb go &tk care of him.That poor jewish lady was not accepting it and trained him in basic maths and schooling...Rest is history❤❤❤

  • @dipanjankundu3808
    @dipanjankundu380816 күн бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @deepaklachman9340
    @deepaklachman934016 күн бұрын

    This man needs to write a book of how to raise children.

  • @ApoorvKumar-ke2vo
    @ApoorvKumar-ke2vo16 күн бұрын

    Feeling bad for his cousins , 😢😢

  • @xchangeparticle8405
    @xchangeparticle840516 күн бұрын

    17:47 shots fired... dammmm jibe directed towards those who did marketing...

  • @bhavyanarang2399
    @bhavyanarang239916 күн бұрын

    Where is closing ceremony video 😢

  • @rahulnayak8152
    @rahulnayak81525 күн бұрын

    Gukesh's father remind me of Magnus' father.

  • @keithwald5349

    @keithwald5349

    12 сағат бұрын

    Yes. They both seem to fully trust their sons and let them find their own path.

  • @girishahr939
    @girishahr93916 күн бұрын

    Rajinikanth here also Super Star.

  • @starman923
    @starman92316 күн бұрын

    I plead with the media not to distract this young fellow from his preparation of his finals with DL. AND PS DO NOT OVERHYPE HIM

  • @Sasser2015
    @Sasser201516 күн бұрын

    I know his family is proud of Gukesh's chess, but I'd be equally proud of the way he conducts himself. They've done a great job.

  • @sampathkumar-ej7xl
    @sampathkumar-ej7xl16 күн бұрын

    Mr. Rajnikanth I have read you are a surgeon.and in your interview you come across as a gentle, trusting human being. Your son is now into big money territory where he is likely to attract all kinds of people and I hope you take the help of some good, trustworthy lawyers before signing any contacts so your son's and family's future is properly secured.

  • @astitva696
    @astitva69616 күн бұрын

    2:13 that's DHONI face that's very true sir

  • @Fe-ironman

    @Fe-ironman

    16 күн бұрын

    he said stony face not dhoni face you dum, nobody gives a f about dhni here

  • @BigFatPoop12

    @BigFatPoop12

    16 күн бұрын

    That's stonny lol

  • @m00n_J

    @m00n_J

    16 күн бұрын

    @@BigFatPoop12 both are same

  • @davidcb4946
    @davidcb494616 күн бұрын

    Handsome

  • @vivekpandey5239
    @vivekpandey523912 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @ChessBaseIndiachannel

    @ChessBaseIndiachannel

    11 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Haxerous
    @Haxerous15 күн бұрын

    Of course his name his Rajinikanth. Sharing a name with Thalaiva himself. 🫡

  • @saubhagya-mish
    @saubhagya-mish16 күн бұрын

    proud for gukesh sir

  • @ridhdhishmodi1768
    @ridhdhishmodi176816 күн бұрын

    Closing ceremony fide candidate??

  • @NARAYANNE007
    @NARAYANNE00715 күн бұрын

    👏👏👏👏

  • @Hypocritial
    @Hypocritial16 күн бұрын

    His son is now "Rajinikanth of Chess"

  • @astitva696
    @astitva69616 күн бұрын

    2.13 Dhoni face that's very true sir

  • @jayantpriyadarshi9266

    @jayantpriyadarshi9266

    16 күн бұрын

    Stony not dhoni

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