December 12 is one of the most awaited day for Rajinikanth fans. The reason being that it is the birthday of their Thalaiva. The megastar has been entertaining fans for many decades now. The kind of fan following Rajinikanth has is unprecedented. Fans love him for his style, his mannerisms, and his humble outlook off-screen. Rajinikanth’s fans worship him and have broken records by doing something extravagant which definitively goes down in history. From shaving off their heads to selling their wife’s jewelry to throw a street party on the Thalaiva’s birthday. There are many more crazy stories.
Happy Birthday Rajinikanth: 8 times Rajinikanth fans proved their love for Thalaiva:
1. Companies in Chennai and Bengaluru declared holidays on the eve of Kabali release:
Several companies in Chennai and Bengaluru have declared holidays on July 22 the eve of Kabali release. This happened after employees from various companies planned to go on mass sick leave to catch the first-day first show of their favorite star’s film. In fact, Fyndus provided their employees with free tickets.
2. 1008 fans shaved their head for the Megastar:
Once Rajinikanth’s health had worsened causing panic among his fans. They took to praying for their Thalaiva. Once the megastar’s health improved his fans were so happy that they proceeded to shave their heads. Altogether 1008 of them shaved their heads.
3. A fan sold his home to host first day’s show of a Rajinikanth film:
An ardent fan of the actor sold of his home worth Rs300000 for just Rs. 1,25,000. This was to clear debts incurred for organizing a first day’s show of a Rajinikanth film.
4. A fan stopped eating when Rajinikanth fell sick:
Ravi a Chennai shop-owner stopped eating and working after his idol Rajinikanth fell sick and was admitted to a Singapore hospital. Rajinikanth’s fans donated money and sent Ravi’s brother to the Lion City so he could send daily updates back to his brother from outside the hospital.
5. A man pawned his wife’s jewellery to have a Rajini theme party:
Former Chennai gangster turned peanut seller, S. Mani, mortgaged his wife Suganthi’s jewelry to throw a street party on Rajinikanth’s birthday. He also shared his story in the award-winning documentary ’For the Love of a Man’.
6. An auto driver offered free rides to fans for watching Kabali:
A 43-year-old auto driver Annamalai a huge fan of Rajinikanth, offered free auto rides Rajini fans who were on their way to watch the film Kabali.
7. A fan spent 1.5 lakh to take the same flight as the superstar:
Sreenivasan Jayaseelan spends 1.5 lakh by booking a ticket for him and his family in a HongKong flight. The reason being his idol was on his way to a shoot in Hong Kong. Sreenivasan said, “Money is nothing in front of my God. We got to breathe the same oxygen as our Thalaivar for a few hours on the flight. What else do we need.”
8. A fan covers his million-dollar car with Thalaivar decals:
An ardent Rajinikanth fan converted his hi-end car as a moving tribute to the Thalaiva. Yes, he covered his million-dollar sports car in blazing red Thalaivar decals.
We wish the megastar a Happy Birthday.
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