The Superstar is back in and as Kabali after 2014's forgettable outing in Lingaa. Rajinikanth plays an ageing don in the film, and understandably, fans are excited to see what the film brings.
Here is a collection of all things Kabali , from first meetings with the superstar to just how much the film made even before it released. In short, the ultimate treat for a Rajini fan.
Read on.
It's Kabali madness all over the world. Actor Rajinikanth, and many others, watched the film in the U.S. on Wednesday. At home, no price was too great to see the film on day one. The euphoria (also known as Rajini Fever to the rest of the non-fans) is simply unbelievable. Here are some reports that bring home the madness.
>Around the world with 'Kabali'
The actor, and many others, watched the film in the U.S. on Wednesday. At home, no price was too great to see the film on day one.
>Bengaluru gets in the game
On the eve of the release of Kabali, fans put up huge posters and statues in theatres across Bengaluru to give a grand welcome to their Thalaiva.
>‘Kabali's moment of truth
Kabali releases today and the euphoria is unbelievable. Simplicity surely makes a star, and Rajinikanth is a living example of that.
Watch director Pa. Ranjith tell us why he chose this subject:
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>Kabali on your sleeve
Artist Ghana NB comes up with limited edition T-shirts and mugs bearing line-drawings of Rajinikanth from the Eighties till now.
>Having the Kabali cake and eating it too
The Rajinikanth-starrer is expected to rake in Rs.200 crore even before release.
Some meetings are forgettable. There's no shred of it stored in your brain.
Some meetings are only so-so. You might remember what you were wearing or what the other person said or the weather that day. But the rest of it eludes you.
The kind of meeting the following stories describe is of a completely different category. You remember everything right from the time of the meeting to the colour of shoes the third person next to you wore. It's of an enthralling kind and years later, everytime something reminds you of it, you savour the memory.
That is the kind of impact a meeting with superstar Rajinkanth has. But then again, we're not surprised. After all, it is Rajinikanth!
>‘I had never seen anyone that stylish’
Did you know producer S. Thanu was the first to christen Rajinikanth as 'superstar'?
>‘Semma superaa iruku kanna’
After listening to Kabali's script, the superstar said, “Semma supernga, Chancey illa.”
>‘I can sketch him with my eyes closed’
You can ask any banner artist in the city and they would tell you that they’ve learnt their craft by painting his face over and over again, says art director T. Ramalingam.
>‘I didn’t want the shoot to end’
I couldn’t believe it. I had to ask myself, "Did I just complete a film with Superstar?", says cinematographer G. Murali.
>‘My thalaivar hasn’t aged at all’
Publicist Riaz K. Ahmed tells us how he got lucky.. twice.
>‘I forgot my first meeting with Superstar’
Actor Dhansika has quite an entertaining story tell regarding her meeting with the superstar.
>‘To see a passing glance of him was itself a dream’
Even with his seniority, I wonder why he agrees to shoot till 3 a.m, asks actor Dinesh.
Industry analyst, Sreedhar Pillai talks Kabali mania!
>Kabali fever grips the nation
Press, TV, theatre owners, distributors and audiences prepare for the arrival of the biggest film of the year.
>It's Kabali season, da!
The Rajinikanth-starrer is expected to rake in Rs.200 crore even before release.
