Rajinikanth fans celebrate the release of his new movie "Lingaa" at Kasi Theatre, in Chennai on Friday. Photo: B. Jothi Ramalingam
Rajinikanth fans turned out in large numbers during the early hours of Friday for the much-awaited movie "Lingaa". Here a die-hard fan is showing "aarthi" for his beloved actor Rajnikanth. Photo: B. Jothi Ramalingam
A still from Rajinikanth's action-thriller "Lingaa" directed by K.S. Ravikumar. Photo: Special Arrangement
Rajinikanth’s movie 'Lingaa' posters which were put up in Chennai by the fans of Tiruchi district. Photo: B. Jothi Ramalingam
Rajinikanth fans protest at Kasi Theatre in Chennai demanding screening of "Lingaa" much earlier on Friday. Photo: B. Jothi Ramalingam
Kasi Theatre in Chennai was attacked by filmgoers demanding early hour release of Rajniikanth's starrer "Lingaa". Photo: B. Jothi Ramalingam
Rajinikanth, Santhanam and Anushka Shetty at the sets of "Lingaa". The film has two female lead actors in Anushka Shetty and Sonakshi Sinha. Photo: Special Arrangement
A still from the movie "Lingaa". The audio launch of the movie was celebrated earlier. The music is composed by double Oscar-award winner A.R. Rahman. Photo: Special Arrangement
Rajinikanth's fans pour milk at Lavanya Theatre in Bangalore on the eve of the release of action-thriller "Lingaa". Photo: K. Bhagyaprakash
Rajinikanth fans turned out in large numbers right from early hours of Friday to watch the action-thriller "Lingaa" which released on December 12, 2014, Rajinikanth's birthday. Photo: B. Jothi Ramalingam