Chennai, Aug 13 (IANS) Congratulating Superstar Rajinikanth on completing 50 glorious years in the film industry, actor and producer Sivakarthikeyan on Wednesday thanked the acting ace for inspiring him.
Sivakarthikeyan took to his social media pages to say, “Thalaivaaa, I grew up watching you, mimicked you, and walked in your footsteps – to be in the same field as you is my greatest fortune. Thank you for inspiring me, and congratulations on your 50 years of magnanimous legacy. #Coolie will be yet another diamond in your crown. Love you now, forever, and beyond. Best wishes to the entire team for a massive success.”
Sivakarthikeyan is the latest in a long list of stars and film industry professionals who have been greeting the Superstar on his phenomenal achievement.
Earlier in the day, actors Kamal Haasan, Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and actor Udhayanidhi Stalin and director Lokesh Kanakaraj, who has directed Rajinikanth’s upcoming action extravaganza ‘Coolie’, were among those who wished actor Rajinikanth on this landmark achievement.
Congratulating superstar Rajinikanth for completing 50 glorious years in the film industry, actor, producer and Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday disclosed that he had watched the Rajinikanth-starrer ‘Coolie’ and that he had “enjoyed this power-packed mass entertainer.”
Taking to his X timeline to pen the congratulatory post to Rajinikanth and to all the cast and crew members of director Lokesh Kanakaraj’s Coolie, which is to hit screens on Thursday, Udhayanidhi wrote, “I am truly delighted to congratulate our Superstar @rajinikanth sir on completing 50 glorious years in the film industry. Had the opportunity to get an early glimpse of his much-awaited movie #Coolie, releasing tomorrow. I thoroughly enjoyed this power-packed mass entertainer and am sure it will capture the hearts of audiences everywhere.
“My heartfelt wishes for a roaring success to @rajinikanth sir, @sunpictures, Sathyaraj sir, @Dir_Lokesh, #AamirKhan sir, @iamnagarjuna sir, @nimmaupendra sir, @anirudhofficial, #SoubinShahir, @shrutihaasan and the entire team behind this movie.”
The film has triggered huge expectations as it gears up to hit screens and reach audiences in over a 100 countries around the world on Friday.
Apart from Rajinikanth, the film also stars stalwarts from the Indian film industry like Nagarjuna, Sathyaraj, Aamir Khan, Upendra, Soubin Shahir and Shruti Haasan in pivotal roles.
A trailer that was released by the makers recently has only added to the hype and excitement. From the trailer, it is evident that Rajinikanth is a close friend of Sathyaraj in the film and that he has been maintaining a low profile until the time, he realises his friend is in grave danger. He chooses to come to Sathyaraj’s aid despite his daughter Shruti Haasan’s protests.
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