Fans give thumbs up to Lingaa

Mumbai, Maharashtra, 12/12/2014: Die-hard fans of superstar Rajinikanth pour milk over his cut-out to mark the release of his latest movie "Lingaa" that also coincides with his 64th birthday, at Arora theatre in Mumbai. Photo: Vivek Bendre

The release of Rajinikanth movie, that too on the superstar's birthday, was a double bonanza for Thalaiva fans. The Rajinikanth starrer 'Lingaa' was released in several theatres at 1 am on Friday.

Film enthusiasts thronged the theatres even before Thursday midnight to watch the premiere, and this includes a fair share of celebrity too. And here is the verdict they have given to the period Tamil movie via microblogging site Twitter.

The Hindu 's correspondent Udhav Naig managed to make it to Kasi Theatre in Chennai to watch Lingaa.

Absolute frenzy at Kasi Theatre. Fans singing Happy Birthday to Thalaivar >@TheHinduCinema>@ChennaiConnect>pic.twitter.com/RdDmAFhgRj

— Udhav Naig (@udhavn) >December 11, 2014

There is a Rajinikanth Fan Club handle in Twitter (@RajiniFC) that caters to Rajinimaniacs all over the world.

Japan >#Rajini Fans came to Chennai to see >#RajiniMania on >#Lingaa release day! >#LingaaFever>#HappyBirthdayRajiniKanth>pic.twitter.com/bqccJ9EplI

— Rajinikanth & Lingaa (@RajiniFC) >December 12, 2014

Lingaa a grand and mass Rajini film. Don't miss. Happy bday rajini garu.

— Radikaa Sarathkumar (@realradikaa) >December 11, 2014

My God it's Rajni Mania all around Chennai.The Euphoria is amazing!! Phenomenal Thalaivaa >@soundaryaarajni>@RathnaveluDop>@sonakshisinha

— Rathnavelu (@RathnaveluDop) >December 12, 2014

Wow! RT >@ATMUSent See screenshot from Rentrak :) Eventually >#Lingaa will drop down but per screen avg will be #1 >pic.twitter.com/5Mqgzrbswj

— Sudhish Kamath (@SudhishKamath) >December 11, 2014

The Hindu' s film-critic Sudhish Kamath on Thailava:

Superstar Rajinikanth to mass convert Hindus, Muslims, Christians & others not yet under his fold to worship him starting today! >#Lingaa

— Sudhish Kamath (@SudhishKamath) >December 11, 2014

"It has everything you need in a Rajini movie" - The Hindu 's Karthik Subramanian

It has every thing you can ask of a >#Rajini movie. >#superstyle>#punchdialogues>#bizarrestunts>#epicflashback>#lowbrowhumour>#deepphilosophy

— Karthik Subramanian (@chennaikat) >December 12, 2014